Fragrance comparison

Arabian Horse vs Stallion Leather

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 454 ratings analysed

5 wins

Arabian Horse

Alexandria Fragrances

4.32271 votes

Rank #3,503 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Stallion Leather

Carolina Herrera

4.18183 votes

Rank #6,047 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Horse takes 5 of 7 categories.

Arabian Horse
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Stallion Leather
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arabian Horse5/7

Stallion Leather2/7

Ratings & consensus: Arabian Horse
Community sentiment: Arabian Horse
Longevity: Stallion Leather
Sillage & projection: Stallion Leather
Value for money: Arabian Horse
Versatility: Arabian Horse
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian Horse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian HorseAlexandria Fragrances

Stallion LeatherCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerArabian HorseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

221 votes

56%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerArabian HorseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityStallion Leather

SillageStallion Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value31

Category winnerArabian HorseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

leather100%

amber92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonPepperwood or Hercules Club

Heart

TobaccoOsmanthusOlibanumLabdanum

Base

VanillaPatchouliMuskVetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

LeatherGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOsmanthus

Base8-12 hrs

OlibanumLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Olibanum, Labdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Stallion Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerArabian HorseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex30

Women4

Men64

Unisex28

Women7

Date 42%Party 33%Casual 14%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,503

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#6,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerArabian HorseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Horse is a rich woody spicy scent built around cinnamon, tobacco, incense and vanilla. It opens warm and attention-grabbing, then settles into a sweeter, smokier dry-down with patchouli, vetiver and cedar adding depth. It looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys full-bodied tobac…

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Carolina Herrera Stallion Leather opens with an immediate punch of fresh ginger over dark, polished leather. It hits with serious force. You get the crisp snap of spicy root right alongside a deep, smoky hide note that smells like a handcrafted saddle. Within thirty minutes, sweet osmanthus and creamy jasmine emerge t…

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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, Arabian Horse or Stallion Leather?

Arabian Horse takes 5 of 7 categories. Arabian Horse is rated 4.32/5 from 271 votes; Stallion Leather is rated 4.18/5 from 183 votes. Choose Arabian Horse for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Stallion Leather for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Horse or Stallion Leather?

Stallion Leather lasts longest (Stallion Leather 80/100, Arabian Horse 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Horse or Stallion Leather?

Projection is very close: Stallion Leather 67/100, Arabian Horse 66/100 for sillage.

Do Arabian Horse and Stallion Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Olibanum, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Arabian Horse or Stallion Leather better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arabian Horse is the stronger pick. For winter, Arabian Horse is the stronger pick. Stallion Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Horse and Stallion Leather?

Arabian Horse has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepperwood or Hercules Club, heart notes of Tobacco, Osmanthus, Olibanum and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver. Stallion Leather has top notes of Leather and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum and Patchouli.