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Aurelius vs Rich Leather

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rich Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Aurelius

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Rich Leather

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aurelius1/4
Rich Leather3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aurelius
Sillage & projection
Rich Leather
Value for money
Rich Leather
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rich Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AureliusMauro Lorenzi Profumi
Rich LeatherDeraah Private
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
4.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

80%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage86
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevityAurelius

SillageRich Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value81
Category winnerRich LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
musky92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
smoky69%
powdery61%
amber100%
woody92%
smoky84%
leather77%
patchouli69%
oud61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonBergamotPink PepperChamomile
Heart
AngelicaJuniper BerriesSaffronCoriander
Base
IncenseLeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Musk
Top15-30 mins
BergamotPink Pepper
Heart3-4 hrs
CedarAgarwood (Oud)Incense
Base8-12 hrs
LeatherPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Incense and Leather. Durations are only published for Rich Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer57
Fall57
Winter86
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men50
Unisex38
Women13
Date 37%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,196

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,730

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRich LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurelius is a dry, aromatic incense scent with a dark amber leather base and a brisk citrus-spice opening. It feels smoky, musky and textured rather than heavy, with saffron, juniper and coriander adding lift. It suits wearers who enjoy incense with polish and bite, especially in cooler weather or evening use. The ove…

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Rich Leather by Deraah Private delivers an assertive, smoky leather profile built around agarwood and crisp cedar. The opening hits with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart bergamot before settling into dark incense. It feels rugged yet surprisingly smooth. You get a resinous backbone of warm amber and patchouli tha…

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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, Aurelius or Rich Leather?

Rich Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Aurelius is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Rich Leather is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Aurelius for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rich Leather for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurelius or Rich Leather?

Aurelius lasts longest (Aurelius 100/100, Rich Leather 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurelius or Rich Leather?

Rich Leather projects furthest (Rich Leather 86/100, Aurelius 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurelius and Rich Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Incense and Leather.

Is Aurelius or Rich Leather better for summer or winter?

Aurelius suits day or night wear; Rich Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurelius and Rich Leather?

Aurelius has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Chamomile, heart notes of Angelica, Juniper Berries, Saffron and Coriander, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Rich Leather has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Amber.

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