Amalia vs Imperial Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amalia takes 4 of 7 categories.
AmaliaChoose it for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Imperial LeatherChoose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amalia4/7
Imperial Leather3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Amalia
- Community sentiment
- Amalia
- Longevity
- Imperial Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Imperial Leather
- Value for money
- Amalia
- Versatility
- Amalia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Imperial Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmaliaRisalaImperial LeatherWelton LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 54%Had 3%Want 43%
4.14/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%
Category winnerAmaliaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
71 votes
58%Love
19%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
8%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerAmaliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImperial Leather
SillageImperial Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmaliaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
tropical86%
fruity72%
sweet58%
powdery44%
fresh30%
leather100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
fruity61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ClovesLemonGrapefruit
Heart
Tropical FruitsSaffronRosemary
Base
VanillaWoody NotesAgarwood
Top
SaffronPink PepperRosemaryBergamotGrapefruitDavana
Heart
LeatherRaspberryOudBrown sugarMagnolia
Base
PatchouliAmberVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Saffron, Rosemary and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer63
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night55
Spring41
Summer12
Fall100
Winter88
Day38
Night100
Category winnerAmaliaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,616
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,076
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerImperial LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmalia by Risala reads as a soft, creamy vanilla-fruity scent with a smooth, fluffy dry down. Although the listed notes suggest citrus, clove, saffron and oud, buyer feedback points more toward a gentle gourmand style that feels easy to wear and easy to like. It suits shoppers who want sweetness without too much weigh…
Reviews →Imperial Leather by Welton London hits the skin with a bold, uncompromising blast of dark leather and saffron. Designed by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this composition balances the rugged, dry texture of hide with a surprising, sticky sweetness from brown sugar and ripe raspberry. As it warms on the skin, the initi…
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, Amalia or Imperial Leather?
Amalia takes 4 of 7 categories. Amalia is rated 4.49/5 from 71 votes; Imperial Leather is rated 4.14/5 from 36 votes. Choose Amalia for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Leather for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amalia or Imperial Leather?
Imperial Leather lasts longest (Imperial Leather 86/100, Amalia 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amalia or Imperial Leather?
Imperial Leather projects furthest (Imperial Leather 77/100, Amalia 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amalia and Imperial Leather smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Saffron, Rosemary and Vanilla.
Is Amalia or Imperial Leather better for summer or winter?
For summer, Amalia is the stronger pick. For winter, Amalia is the stronger pick. Amalia suits daytime wear; Imperial Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amalia and Imperial Leather?
Amalia has top notes of Cloves, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, Saffron and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Agarwood. Imperial Leather has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Raspberry, Oud and Brown sugar, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Vetiver.
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