Fragrance comparison

Ancient Leather vs Incense Ebony

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Ancient Leather

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #31,557 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Incense Ebony

Maison Alhambra

3.5986 votes

Rank #11,122 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Ancient Leather2/4

Incense Ebony2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient LeatherThe Dua Brand

Incense EbonyMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

3.59/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

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

56%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

7%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAncient Leather

SillageAncient Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value86

Category winnerIncense EbonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

woody100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and smoky

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

IncensePalo SantoBlack PepperViolet Leaf

Heart

LabdanumCade oilLeatherPapyrusRose

Base

EbonyResinsGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cade oil, Leather and Labdanum. 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

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIncense EbonyHigher 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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Incense Ebony by Maison Alhambra is a bold, woody, and resinous scent for men and women. It opens with sharp incense and palo santo before settling into a deep, leathery heart of cade oil and papyrus. This 2024 launch offers a long-lasting, smoky profile that performs best in cold weather, making it a distinct choice …

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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 Incense Ebony?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ancient Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Incense Ebony is rated 3.59/5 from 86 votes. Choose Ancient Leather for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Incense Ebony for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Leather or Incense Ebony?

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

Which projects more, Ancient Leather or Incense Ebony?

Ancient Leather projects furthest (Ancient Leather 92/100, Incense Ebony 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Leather and Incense Ebony smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Cade oil, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Ancient Leather or Incense Ebony better for summer or winter?

Ancient Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Leather and Incense Ebony?

Ancient Leather features Incense, Isobutyl Quinoline, Animal notes, Cade oil and Leather. Incense Ebony has top notes of Incense, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Labdanum, Cade oil, Leather and Papyrus, a base of Ebony, Resins and Guaiac Wood.