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Ambrecuir vs Leather of Istanbul

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leather of Istanbul takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Ambrecuir

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Leather of Istanbul

    Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ambrecuir1/3
Leather of Istanbul2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Leather of Istanbul
Sillage & projection
Leather of Istanbul
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ambrecuir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AmbrecuirSultan Pasha Attars
Leather of IstanbulThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityLeather of Istanbul

SillageLeather of Istanbul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
musky92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
sweet100%
rose30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ButterAmberSaffron
Heart
Orris RootHoneySuedeTonka BeanTobaccoCacaoJava vetiver oil
Base
Black AmberAmbergrisLabdanumMuskSiam BenzoinVanillaIncenseOpoponax
Notes
LoukhoumAmbergrisLabdanumLeatherIncenseSuedeCacaoDatesRakiOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSuede, Cacao, Ambergris and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Leather of Istanbul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring22
Summer22
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,461

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#48,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmbrecuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambrecuir by Sultan Pasha Attars is an ambitious, artistic exploration of aged materials. Centered on a dense amber accord, it marries the buttery richness of saffron and honeyed suede with a complex, animalic base. Designed for those seeking a vintage, bibliophilic aesthetic, this attar is best suited for cooler mont…

Reviews →

Leather of Istanbul by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around sweet confections and rich leather. It opens with an unusual pairing of boozy anise from Turkish raki alongside syrupy dates and sugary loukhoum. As the initial sweetness settles, a dark suede texture emerges, supported by bitter cacao nibs and …

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambrecuir or Leather of Istanbul?

Leather of Istanbul takes 2 of 3 categories. Ambrecuir is rated 3.99/5 from 51 votes; Leather of Istanbul is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ambrecuir for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Leather of Istanbul for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrecuir or Leather of Istanbul?

Leather of Istanbul lasts longest (Leather of Istanbul 80/100, Ambrecuir 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrecuir or Leather of Istanbul?

Leather of Istanbul projects furthest (Leather of Istanbul 75/100, Ambrecuir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrecuir and Leather of Istanbul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Suede, Cacao, Ambergris and Labdanum.

Is Ambrecuir or Leather of Istanbul better for summer or winter?

Ambrecuir suits daytime wear; Leather of Istanbul suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambrecuir and Leather of Istanbul?

Ambrecuir has top notes of Butter, Amber and Saffron, heart notes of Orris Root, Honey, Suede and Tonka Bean, a base of Black Amber, Ambergris, Labdanum and Musk. Leather of Istanbul features Loukhoum, Ambergris, Labdanum, Leather and Incense.

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