Almond Suede vs New Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
New Leather takes 6 of 7 categories.
Almond SuedeChoose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
New LeatherChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Almond Suede1/7
New Leather6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- New Leather
- Community sentiment
- New Leather
- Longevity
- New Leather
- Sillage & projection
- New Leather
- Value for money
- New Leather
- Versatility
- Almond Suede
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- New Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Almond SuedeArquisteNew LeatherNew NotesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 182 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.90/ 5 · 283 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
Category winnerNew LeatherRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
30%Like
18%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
182 votes
34%Love
34%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
174 votes
Category winnerNew LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew Leather
SillageNew Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNew LeatherBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
leather92%
almond84%
musky77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
woody100%
warm spicy90%
leather80%
musky70%
earthy60%
powdery50%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter AlmondHoneycombBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
SaffronOrange BlossomConcreteNeroliLabdanum
Base
SuedePine tarSugarVanilla Absolute
Top
SaffronPink PepperNutmegBergamot
Heart
CardamomIrisLabdanumPalisander Rosewood
Base
SuedeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCinnamonGurjan balsamPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring28
Summer10
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring36
Summer6
Fall100
Winter91
Day40
Night100
Category winnerAlmond SuedeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,682
PerfumerCalice Becker
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,425
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerNew LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlmond Suede by Arquiste opens with a sharp burst of bitter almond, warm honeycomb, and tangy bergamot. The initial amaretto sweetness shifts quickly as saffron, orange blossom, and labdanum emerge in the middle phase. A dark base of supple suede, smoky pine tar, and vanilla absolute anchors the blend on skin. Design…
Reviews →New Notes New Leather reads as a softer, more polished leather fragrance rather than a harsh leather bomb. Saffron, pepper and nutmeg lift the opening, then iris and labdanum round it into something creamy, lightly sweet and slightly powdery before the suede, woods and patchouli settle in. It usually suits cooler weat…
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, Almond Suede or New Leather?
New Leather takes 6 of 7 categories. Almond Suede is rated 3.65/5 from 182 votes; New Leather is rated 3.90/5 from 283 votes. Choose Almond Suede for a sweet and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose New Leather for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Almond Suede or New Leather?
New Leather lasts longest (New Leather 80/100, Almond Suede 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Almond Suede or New Leather?
New Leather projects furthest (New Leather 70/100, Almond Suede 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Almond Suede and New Leather smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Labdanum.
Is Almond Suede or New Leather better for summer or winter?
For summer, Almond Suede is the stronger pick. For winter, Almond Suede is the stronger pick. Almond Suede suits evening wear; New Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Almond Suede and New Leather?
Almond Suede has top notes of Bitter Almond, Honeycomb, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Saffron, Orange Blossom, Concrete and Neroli, a base of Suede, Pine tar, Sugar and Vanilla Absolute. New Leather has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Iris, Labdanum and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Suede, Woody Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.
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