Fragrance comparison

#371 Irotique vs Sahara Leather

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

#371 Irotique

Le Ré Noir

3.9522 votes

Rank #44,151 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Sahara Leather

Kenooz

—0 votes

Rank #68,319 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#371 Irotique takes 2 of 3 categories.

#371 Irotique
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sahara Leather
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

#371 Irotique2/3

Sahara Leather1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #371 Irotique
Sillage & projection: Sahara Leather
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #371 Irotique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#371 IrotiqueLe Ré Noir

Sahara LeatherKenooz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

Longevity#371 Irotique

SillageSahara Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

violet61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisSandalwoodWhite ChocolateCardamomCivetChocolatePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

StrawberryCardamomGingerAppleLimePlumGreen Accord

Heart

JasmineRoseIris

Base

LeatherLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisChocolateCedarwoodAgarwood

InformationalShared notesIris, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Chocolate. Durations are only published for #371 Irotique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Date 45%Party 26%Casual 17%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,151

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#371 IrotiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #371 Irotique is an earthy, decadent spin on rooty orris butter and dark gourmand warmth. It does not smell like clean laundry. The opening punches forward with raw, earthy iris root and a sharp crack of green cardamom before sinking into creamy white chocolate and shaved dark cacao. Grounding the base is a…

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Sahara Leather by Kenooz opens with a sharp burst of lime, plum, and green notes before ginger and cardamom inject a dry spice. The heart quickly brings forward subtle jasmine and rose, though the floral notes stay quiet under a heavy wave of leather, labdanum, and dark chocolate. As it dries down, cedarwood, agarwood…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, #371 Irotique or Sahara Leather?

#371 Irotique lasts longest (#371 Irotique 76/100, Sahara Leather 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #371 Irotique or Sahara Leather?

Sahara Leather projects furthest (Sahara Leather 100/100, #371 Irotique 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #371 Irotique and Sahara Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Chocolate.

Is #371 Irotique or Sahara Leather better for summer or winter?

#371 Irotique suits evening wear; Sahara Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #371 Irotique and Sahara Leather?

#371 Irotique features Iris, Sandalwood, White Chocolate, Cardamom and Civet. Sahara Leather has top notes of Strawberry, Cardamom, Ginger and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli.