Fragrance comparison

Betelgeuse vs Iberian Leather

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 852 ratings analysed

Betelgeuse

In Astra

3.9896 votes

Rank #8,876 IrisCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Iberian Leather

Memo Paris

3.70756 votes

Rank #3,197 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iberian Leather takes 4 of 7 categories.

Betelgeuse
Choose it for a iris and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Iberian Leather
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Betelgeuse3/7

Iberian Leather4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetelgeuseIn Astra

Iberian LeatherMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

3.70/ 5 · 756 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBetelgeuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

38%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

756 votes

Category winnerBetelgeuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIberian Leather

SillageIberian Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBetelgeuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

coffee92%

floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander

Heart

IrisOsmanthus

Base

CoffeeOakmoss

Top

GeraniumRosemaryCorianderBergamot

Heart

SaffronCloveIrisRoseCinnamonOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverOakmossAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Iris, Osmanthus and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIberian LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men74

Unisex24

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,876

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#3,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerIberian LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betelgeuse is a dry, powdery iris scent with a fresh coffee twist rather than a sweet cafe feel. Coriander gives the opening a bright, slightly sharp lift, while osmanthus adds a soft fruity glow. On skin, it usually settles into an elegant mix of cosmetic iris, earthy warmth, and mossy depth. It suits someone who lik…

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Iberian Leather by Memo Paris opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of aromatic geranium, rosemary, and bergamot. Within minutes, the top notes settle into a dense heart of saffron, clove, and dark rose. The base delivers heavy leather, agarwood oud, patchouli, and balsam fir that stays dense on skin for hours. This sce…

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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, Betelgeuse or Iberian Leather?

Iberian Leather takes 4 of 7 categories. Betelgeuse is rated 3.98/5 from 96 votes; Iberian Leather is rated 3.70/5 from 756 votes. Choose Betelgeuse for a iris and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Iberian Leather for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Betelgeuse or Iberian Leather?

Iberian Leather lasts longest (Iberian Leather 83/100, Betelgeuse 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betelgeuse or Iberian Leather?

Iberian Leather projects furthest (Iberian Leather 73/100, Betelgeuse 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betelgeuse and Iberian Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Iris, Osmanthus and Oakmoss.

Is Betelgeuse or Iberian Leather better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iberian Leather is the stronger pick. For winter, Betelgeuse is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betelgeuse and Iberian Leather?

Betelgeuse has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Coffee and Oakmoss. Iberian Leather has top notes of Geranium, Rosemary, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Clove, Iris and Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.