Fragrance comparison

Ancient Leather vs Black Diamond

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ancient Leather

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #31,557 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Black Diamond

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.673 votes

Rank #46,636 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancient Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ancient Leather
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Diamond
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ancient Leather3/4

Black Diamond1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient LeatherThe Dua Brand

Black DiamondCuarzo The Circle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAncient Leather

SillageAncient Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

fresh spicy74%

smoky65%

musky56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseIsobutyl QuinolineAnimal notesCade oilLeatherStyraxPatchouliLabdanumItalian MandarinViolet LeafAmbergrisVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

VanillaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LabdanumStyraxVetiverBlack Musk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Styrax, Labdanum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ancient Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Party 31%Date 25%Work 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,636

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerAncient LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancient Leather by The Dua Brand is a dense, smoky leather extrait built for cold weather and bold tastes. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Italian mandarin and black pepper before dropping straight into dark birch tar and raw cade oil. Green violet leaf cuts through the initial medicinal smoke, keeping the scent…

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Cuarzo The Circle Black Diamond is a dark, resinous amber scent built for cold weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and smoky church incense, cut by a quick dash of crisp bergamot. As the initial spice settles, smooth bourbon vanilla, ylang-ylang petals, and jasmine soften the edges.…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ancient Leather or Black Diamond?

Ancient Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Ancient Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Black Diamond is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ancient Leather for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Diamond for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Leather or Black Diamond?

Ancient Leather lasts longest (Ancient Leather 93/100, Black Diamond 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Leather or Black Diamond?

Ancient Leather projects furthest (Ancient Leather 92/100, Black Diamond 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Leather and Black Diamond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Styrax, Labdanum and Vanilla.

Is Ancient Leather or Black Diamond better for summer or winter?

Ancient Leather suits evening wear; Black Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Leather and Black Diamond?

Ancient Leather features Incense, Isobutyl Quinoline, Animal notes, Cade oil and Leather. Black Diamond has top notes of Incense, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, Styrax, Vetiver and Black Musk.