Fragrance comparison

1001 vs Leather

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

3 wins

1001

Vertus

3.89104 votes

Rank #12,537 Warm SpicyWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Leather

Hint

4.009 votes

Rank #38,345 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1001 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1001
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Leather
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

10013/4

Leather1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1001
Sillage & projection: 1001
Value for money: Leather
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1001

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1001Vertus

LeatherHint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

104 votes

22%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1001

Sillage1001

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value86

Category winnerLeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

citrus61%

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

leather48%

aromatic30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CinnamonCardamomSaffronGingerLimeBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseCarnationVioletMimosaOrrisMagnoliaTuberose

Base

AmberPatchouliCedarSandalwoodVetiverVanillaCashmere WoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

CardamomViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodLeatherOrris

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Orris and Amber. Durations are only published for Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex45

Women36

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#38,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner1001Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertus 1001 offers a rich blend of cinnamon and warm amber designed for cool evenings. Bright lime opens the scent before settling into a soft floral heart of violet and damask rose. The base remains dense, focusing on cedar and musk to create an intimate woodsy atmosphere on the skin.

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Leather by Hint delivers a dry, woody leather scent with a noticeable punch of spice and soft powdery floral tones. The opening kicks off with green cardamom seed paired with cool violet leaf, giving it a snappy, aromatic kick before settling down. Within fifteen minutes, warm cedarwood, supple leather jacket tones, a…

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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, 1001 or Leather?

1001 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1001 is rated 3.89/5 from 104 votes; Leather is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose 1001 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Leather for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1001 or Leather?

1001 lasts longest (1001 73/100, Leather 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1001 or Leather?

1001 projects furthest (1001 66/100, Leather 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1001 and Leather smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Orris and Amber.

Is 1001 or Leather better for summer or winter?

Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1001 and Leather?

1001 has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Damask Rose, Carnation, Violet and Mimosa, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood. Leather has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Cedarwood, Leather and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.