Fragrance comparison

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir vs Osmanthe Liu Yuan

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 831 ratings analysed

6 wins

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir

Mugler

4.39575 votes

Rank #1,560 SweetFruity

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Osmanthe Liu Yuan

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.86256 votes

Rank #11,596 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir takes 6 of 8 categories.

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir6/8

Osmanthe Liu Yuan2/8

Ratings & consensus: Angel Les Parfums de Cuir
Community sentiment: Angel Les Parfums de Cuir
Longevity: Angel Les Parfums de Cuir
Sillage & projection: Angel Les Parfums de Cuir
Value for money: Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Versatility: Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Note pyramid (duration): Angel Les Parfums de Cuir
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Les Parfums de Cuir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Les Parfums de CuirMugler

Osmanthe Liu YuanLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 575 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerAngel Les Parfums de CuirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

575 votes

31%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerAngel Les Parfums de CuirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAngel Les Parfums de Cuir

SillageAngel Les Parfums de Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value47

Category winnerOsmanthe Liu YuanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

floral92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

lactonic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherCotton CandyCassiaCoconutMelonJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyBlack CurrantApricotPlumRed BerriesPeachIrisOrchid

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

MandarinGreen NotesBlack Currant

Heart2 to 4 hours

OsmanthusJasmineIris

Base3 to 6 hours

LeatherApricotMuskPeachPatchouli

Category winnerAngel Les Parfums de CuirLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall46

Winter13

Day100

Night23

Category winnerOsmanthe Liu YuanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Men1

Unisex39

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#11,596

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerAngel Les Parfums de CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir takes Mugler’s famous patchouli-gourmand formula and wraps it in a supple leather jacket. Spray it once, and a brief hit of solvent alcohol quickly reveals tart bergamot, sweet cotton candy, and ripe apricot. You will notice the leather right away. It does not smell like animal dung or harsh …

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Osmanthe Liu Yuan by Le Jardin Retrouve centers on the golden, velvety aroma of osmanthus blossom paired with juicy apricot and bright mandarin. A green touch and tart black currant cut through the initial sweetness, keeping the opening fresh and buoyant rather than heavy. As the scent settles, white floral jasmine an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angel Les Parfums de Cuir or Osmanthe Liu Yuan?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir takes 6 of 8 categories. Angel Les Parfums de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 575 votes; Osmanthe Liu Yuan is rated 3.86/5 from 256 votes. Choose Angel Les Parfums de Cuir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Osmanthe Liu Yuan for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Les Parfums de Cuir or Osmanthe Liu Yuan?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir lasts longest (Angel Les Parfums de Cuir 77/100, Osmanthe Liu Yuan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Les Parfums de Cuir or Osmanthe Liu Yuan?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir projects furthest (Angel Les Parfums de Cuir 71/100, Osmanthe Liu Yuan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Les Parfums de Cuir and Osmanthe Liu Yuan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Jasmine, Black Currant and Apricot.

Is Angel Les Parfums de Cuir or Osmanthe Liu Yuan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Osmanthe Liu Yuan is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Les Parfums de Cuir is the stronger pick. Angel Les Parfums de Cuir suits evening wear; Osmanthe Liu Yuan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Les Parfums de Cuir and Osmanthe Liu Yuan?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir has top notes of Leather, Cotton Candy, Cassia and Coconut, heart notes of Honey, Black Currant, Apricot and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Osmanthe Liu Yuan has top notes of Mandarin, Green Notes and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Leather, Apricot, Musk and Peach.