Fragrance comparison

Ancient Leather vs Triton

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ancient Leather

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #31,557 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Triton

Blackbird

3.6859 votes

Rank #18,295 PowderyAmber

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.
Triton
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ancient Leather3/4

Triton1/4

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: Triton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient LeatherThe Dua Brand

TritonBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

3.68/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

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

25%Love

37%Like

19%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAncient Leather

SillageAncient Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAncient LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

iris69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

Violet LeafIrisAldehydesCarrot SeedsIncenseBlack PepperVetiverCedarStyraxMimosaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Styrax and Violet Leaf. 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

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter93

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men33

Unisex61

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,295

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerTritonHigher 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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Blackbird Triton opens with sharp aldehydes, cold iris, and a metallic flick of black pepper. As the top notes clear, dry cedar and carrot seeds emerge over a powdery, ozonic base. It wears cool and quiet, built for minimalist lovers who want a mineral, industrial edge during hot summer afternoons or inside air condit…

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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 Triton?

Ancient Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Ancient Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Triton is rated 3.68/5 from 59 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 Triton for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Leather or Triton?

Ancient Leather lasts longest (Ancient Leather 93/100, Triton 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Leather or Triton?

Ancient Leather projects furthest (Ancient Leather 92/100, Triton 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Leather and Triton smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Styrax and Violet Leaf.

Is Ancient Leather or Triton better for summer or winter?

Ancient Leather suits evening wear; Triton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Leather and Triton?

Ancient Leather features Incense, Isobutyl Quinoline, Animal notes, Cade oil and Leather. Triton features Violet Leaf, Iris, Aldehydes, Carrot Seeds and Incense.