Fragrance comparison

Arpège vs Bond Street Leather

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 4,619 ratings analysed

Arpège

Lanvin

3.814,592 votes

Rank #1,017 White FloralWoody

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bond Street Leather

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.0427 votes

Rank #34,749 CitrusLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bond Street Leather takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arpège
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bond Street Leather
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arpège3/7

Bond Street Leather4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bond Street Leather
Community sentiment: Bond Street Leather
Longevity: Bond Street Leather
Sillage & projection: Arpège
Value for money: Arpège
Versatility: Bond Street Leather
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arpège

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArpègeLanvin

Bond Street LeatherMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerBond Street LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

4,581 votes

41%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerBond Street LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBond Street Leather

SillageArpège

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value40

Category winnerArpègeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

leather92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

Top

LemonMarshmallowBergamotMandarin

Heart

GingerYlang-YlangIrisGeranium

Base

LeatherMuskOudVetiverCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring87

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night85

Category winnerBond Street LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men33

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,017

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#34,749

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerArpègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arpège is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that balances a sharp, powdery opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The scent reveals layers of jasmine, iris, and sandalwood, making it a sophisticated choice for formal evening events or crisp autumn days when you want …

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Bond Street Leather opens with a bright burst of lemon, mandarin, and bergamot before softening into a fluffy marshmallow note. As it settles, fresh ginger and yellow ylang-ylang give way to a smooth base of clean leather, vetiver, and subtle oud. Designed for crisp autumn afternoons and cool spring evenings, this fra…

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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, Arpège or Bond Street Leather?

Bond Street Leather takes 4 of 7 categories. Arpège is rated 3.81/5 from 4,592 votes; Bond Street Leather is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Arpège for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bond Street Leather for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arpège or Bond Street Leather?

Bond Street Leather lasts longest (Bond Street Leather 77/100, Arpège 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arpège or Bond Street Leather?

Arpège projects furthest (Arpège 65/100, Bond Street Leather 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arpège and Bond Street Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Geranium.

Is Arpège or Bond Street Leather better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bond Street Leather is the stronger pick. For winter, Arpège is the stronger pick. Bond Street Leather suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arpège and Bond Street Leather?

Arpège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Bond Street Leather has top notes of Lemon, Marshmallow, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Geranium, a base of Leather, Musk, Oud and Vetiver.