Fragrance comparison

Afdak vs Sultan Leather

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Afdak

Nabeel

4.0332 votes

Rank #20,876 LeatherFruity

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62%scent match

Closely related

Sultan Leather

Jeanne Arthes

4.205 votes

Rank #55,943 LeatherSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afdak takes 4 of 4 categories.

Afdak
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sultan Leather
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Afdak4/4

Sultan Leather0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AfdakNabeel

Sultan LeatherJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAfdak

SillageAfdak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value94

Category winnerAfdakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

smoky84%

amber77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

leather100%

smoky86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

animalic44%

woody30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both leather, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryCarawaySaffron

Heart

IncenseJasmine

Base

LeatherWoody NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

SaffronIncenseRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumCedarNight Blooming Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSuedeAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Incense and Leather. Durations are only published for Sultan Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night73

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#55,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAfdakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afdak opens with a vivid berry and saffron effect, then settles into smoky incense, suede-like leather and warm amber woods. It reads rich, slightly animalic and polished rather than rough. This suits someone who enjoys leather fragrances with a fruity twist and a smooth oriental feel. Several wearers describe it as r…

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Sultan Leather by Jeanne Arthes delivers a bold, smoky leather scent without the intimidating price tag of high-end niche bottles. The first spray opens with a punch of dry saffron and resinous incense, balanced by a sharp flicker of tart raspberry. As it warms on the skin, frankincense and cedar bring a dry woody bac…

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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, Afdak or Sultan Leather?

Afdak takes 4 of 4 categories. Afdak is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes; Sultan Leather is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Afdak for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sultan Leather for a leather and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Afdak or Sultan Leather?

Afdak lasts longest (Afdak 78/100, Sultan Leather 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afdak or Sultan Leather?

Afdak projects furthest (Afdak 66/100, Sultan Leather 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afdak and Sultan Leather smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Incense and Leather.

Is Afdak or Sultan Leather better for summer or winter?

Afdak suits daytime wear; Sultan Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afdak and Sultan Leather?

Afdak has top notes of Raspberry, Caraway and Saffron, heart notes of Incense and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Woody Notes and Amber. Sultan Leather has top notes of Saffron, Incense and Raspberry, heart notes of Olibanum, Cedar and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Leather, Suede and Amber.