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1000 vs Wild Leather

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 1,795 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Leather takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • 1000

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

  • Wild Leather

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

10003/7
Wild Leather4/7
Ratings & consensus
1000
Community sentiment
1000
Longevity
Wild Leather
Sillage & projection
Wild Leather
Value for money
Wild Leather
Versatility
1000
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Wild Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
1000Jean Patou
Wild LeatherMancera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.48/ 5 · 1,145 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.72/ 5 · 650 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winner1000Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

1,145 votes

36%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate

650 votes

Category winner1000Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityWild Leather

SillageWild Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value57
Category winnerWild LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
floral84%
rose53%
violet38%
fruity30%
woody100%
leather92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
animalic69%
patchouli61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bulgarian RoseOsmanthusTarragonGreen NotesCorianderBergamotAngelica
Heart
May RoseJasmineEucalyptusGeraniumIrisLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossVioletCivetPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmber
Top15-30 mins
Sicilian Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliBulgarian RoseViolet
Base8-12 hrs
LeatherOakmossGuaiac WoodWhite MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Violet. Durations are only published for Wild Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring90
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring34
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winner1000Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex23
Women76
Men68
Unisex27
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,483

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched1972

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,626

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews88

Category winnerWild LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Patou 1000 represents the peak of traditional French chypre perfumery. Released in 1972, this dry floral composition highlights green tarragon, rich Bulgarian rose, and a base of earthy oakmoss. It is tailored for cold weather wear and collectors who value bitter, animalic scents over modern sweet juices.

Reviews →

Mancera Wild Leather is an unapologetic, dry leather fragrance built around smoky guaiac wood, dark patchouli, and rawhide. It starts fast. The opening unleashes a sharp flash of Sicilian bergamot alongside intense birch tar and solvent punch. Give it ten minutes. As the alcohol evaporates, a powdery Bulgarian rose an…

Reviews →
InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1000 or Wild Leather?

Wild Leather takes 4 of 7 categories. 1000 is rated 4.48/5 from 1,145 votes; Wild Leather is rated 3.72/5 from 650 votes. Choose 1000 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Wild Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1000 or Wild Leather?

Wild Leather lasts longest (Wild Leather 80/100, 1000 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1000 or Wild Leather?

Wild Leather projects furthest (Wild Leather 73/100, 1000 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1000 and Wild Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Violet.

Is 1000 or Wild Leather better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wild Leather is the stronger pick. For winter, 1000 is the stronger pick. Wild Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1000 and Wild Leather?

1000 has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Osmanthus, Tarragon and Green Notes, heart notes of May Rose, Jasmine, Eucalyptus and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Violet, Civet and Patchouli. Wild Leather has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose and Violet, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood and White Musk.

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