Fragrance comparison

Ancient Leather vs Sacred Scarab

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,014 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ancient Leather

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #31,557 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Sacred Scarab

Zoologist Perfumes

3.841,011 votes

Rank #1,403 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sacred Scarab
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ancient Leather3/4

Sacred Scarab1/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sacred Scarab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient LeatherThe Dua Brand

Sacred ScarabZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

3.84/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

38%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

800 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAncient Leather

SillageAncient Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAncient LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

amber100%

musky92%

aldehydic84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and animalic

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

AldehydesCivetLemon

Heart

LotusPlumRed Wine

Base

MyrrhIncenseBenzoinMuskOakmossAmberLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesIncense, Styrax 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

Spring73

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%

Men15

Unisex62

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,403

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews253

Category winnerSacred ScarabHigher 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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Sacred Scarab opens with a bright, sparkling burst of aldehydes, lemon, and civet, then settles into a richer core of plum, red wine, florals, and smoky resins. It feels vintage in style, warm, textured, and a little dramatic. This is a better fit for someone who enjoys classic perfume structure, animalic touches, and…

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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 Sacred Scarab?

Ancient Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Ancient Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Sacred Scarab is rated 3.84/5 from 1,011 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 Sacred Scarab for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Leather or Sacred Scarab?

Ancient Leather lasts longest (Ancient Leather 93/100, Sacred Scarab 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Leather or Sacred Scarab?

Ancient Leather projects furthest (Ancient Leather 92/100, Sacred Scarab 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Leather and Sacred Scarab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and animalic accords. Common notes include Incense, Styrax and Labdanum.

Is Ancient Leather or Sacred Scarab better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ancient Leather and Sacred Scarab?

Ancient Leather features Incense, Isobutyl Quinoline, Animal notes, Cade oil and Leather. Sacred Scarab has top notes of Aldehydes, Civet and Lemon, heart notes of Lotus, Plum and Red Wine, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Benzoin and Musk.