Fragrance comparison

Ancient Leather vs Bois Noir

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ancient Leather

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #31,557 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Bois Noir

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #47,344 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancient Leather takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ancient Leather
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ancient Leather5/5

Bois Noir0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient LeatherThe Dua Brand

Bois NoirThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAncient Leather

SillageAncient Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAncient LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

woody100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

leather70%

aromatic60%

smoky50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

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

Notes

Black PepperGuaiac WoodEbony WoodPalo SantoLabdanumCade oilLeatherIncensePapyrusVioletResinsRose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAncient LeatherLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day18

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

Date 41%Party 28%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Bois Noir by The Dua Brand delivers a concentrated blast of charred palo santo, peppery incense, and dark ebony wood right out of the sprayer. It skips airy freshness in favor of heavy campfire resins, dry papyrus, and supple jacket leather. The opening packs an oily punch that can feel aggressive for the first five m…

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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 Bois Noir?

Ancient Leather takes 5 of 5 categories. Ancient Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Bois Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ancient Leather for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bois Noir for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Leather or Bois Noir?

Ancient Leather lasts longest (Ancient Leather 93/100, Bois Noir 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Leather or Bois Noir?

Ancient Leather projects furthest (Ancient Leather 92/100, Bois Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Leather and Bois Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Incense, Cade oil, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Ancient Leather or Bois Noir better for summer or winter?

Ancient Leather suits evening wear; Bois Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Leather and Bois Noir?

Ancient Leather features Incense, Isobutyl Quinoline, Animal notes, Cade oil and Leather. Bois Noir features Black Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Ebony Wood, Palo Santo and Labdanum.