Arabian Gardens vs New Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
New Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.
Arabian GardensChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New LeatherChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Arabian Gardens1/4
New Leather3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- New Leather
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- New Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Arabian Gardens
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- New Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabian GardensNicolas DanilaNew LeatherNew NotesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 16%Had 13%Want 72%
3.90/ 5 · 283 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
Category winnerNew LeatherRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
34%Love
34%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
174 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew Leather
SillageArabian Gardens
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
woody92%
earthy84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
woody100%
warm spicy90%
leather80%
musky70%
earthy60%
powdery50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green Notes
Heart
RoseIvySaffronIris
Base
VetiverPapyrusCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
SaffronPink PepperNutmegBergamot
Heart
CardamomIrisLabdanumPalisander Rosewood
Base
SuedeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCinnamonGurjan balsamPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night17
Spring36
Summer6
Fall100
Winter91
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,548
PerfumerLaure-Leta Jacquet
Launched—
Reviews39
Overall rank#3,427
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerNew LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabian Gardens by Nicolas Danila is a refreshing unisex scent built on a sharp, green foundation. It opens with bright, cut-grass notes that settle into a sophisticated heart of iris and rose. Perfect for daily office wear, this 2009 release offers an exotic, woody profile that remains thin and elegant, providing a p…
Reviews →New Notes New Leather reads as a softer, more polished leather fragrance rather than a harsh leather bomb. Saffron, pepper and nutmeg lift the opening, then iris and labdanum round it into something creamy, lightly sweet and slightly powdery before the suede, woods and patchouli settle in. It usually suits cooler weat…
Reviews →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, Arabian Gardens or New Leather?
New Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabian Gardens is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; New Leather is rated 3.90/5 from 283 votes. Choose Arabian Gardens for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New Leather for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabian Gardens or New Leather?
New Leather lasts longest (New Leather 80/100, Arabian Gardens 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabian Gardens or New Leather?
Arabian Gardens projects furthest (Arabian Gardens 79/100, New Leather 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabian Gardens and New Leather smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
Is Arabian Gardens or New Leather better for summer or winter?
Arabian Gardens suits daytime wear; New Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabian Gardens and New Leather?
Arabian Gardens has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Ivy, Saffron and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Papyrus and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. New Leather has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Iris, Labdanum and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Suede, Woody Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.
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