Fragrance comparison

Al Fares vs Smoky Leather

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Al Fares

Gulf Orchid

4.3931 votes

Rank #24,612 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Smoky Leather

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,723 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Fares takes 2 of 3 categories.

Al Fares
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smoky Leather
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Al Fares2/3

Smoky Leather1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al FaresGulf Orchid

Smoky LeatherParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 51%Had 3%Want 46%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAl FaresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

nutty61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintPink PepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonLavenderSage

Base6-8 hrs

ChestnutAmberwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafPink PepperCardamomMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PineappleLavenderCinnamonMelonSage

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodAmberwoodChestnutVanillaCedar

Category winnerSmoky LeatherLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer21

Fall100

Winter95

Day44

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Date 33%Casual 30%Party 24%Work 13%

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl FaresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Fares by Gulf Orchid is a warm, aromatic fragrance built for crisp fall days and cold winter evenings. The scent hits your skin with a cool burst of fresh mint balanced by tingling pink pepper and crushed green cardamom pods. That initial freshness does not linger for long. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shif…

Reviews →

Spray this on and the first thing you smell is a lively spark of green mint and crushed cardamom. Pink pepper adds a slight prickle in the nose before sweet melon and juicy pineapple take over. Do not expect heavy smoke right away. Despite the bottle's name, this fragrance leans heavily into sweet roasted chestnut, he…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Al Fares and Smoky Leather smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Al Fares or Smoky Leather better for summer or winter?

Al Fares suits evening wear; Smoky Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Fares and Smoky Leather?

Al Fares has top notes of Mint, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Lavender and Sage, a base of Chestnut, Amberwood and Cedar. Smoky Leather has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Cinnamon and Melon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amberwood, Chestnut and Vanilla.