Fragrance comparison

Black Cashmere vs Iberian Leather

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 791 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Cashmere

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2935 votes

Rank #12,531 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Iberian Leather

Memo Paris

3.70756 votes

Rank #3,185 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cashmere takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Cashmere
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iberian Leather
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Cashmere5/7

Iberian Leather2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CashmereBoadicea the Victorious

Iberian LeatherMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

3.70/ 5 · 756 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack CashmereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

38%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

756 votes

Category winnerBlack CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cashmere

SillageBlack Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value33

Category winnerIberian LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

musky80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clove

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Jasmine

Base

AmberMuskVetiver

Top

GeraniumRosemaryCorianderBergamot

Heart

SaffronCloveIrisRoseCinnamonOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverOakmossAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesClove, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day77

Night100

Spring44

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

Men74

Unisex24

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerIberian LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Black Cashmere starts with a sharp burst of warm clove before revealing a resinous core of dark oud and indolic jasmine. Soft musk and dry vetiver anchor the heavy amber base. It creates an enveloping warmth suited for crisp winter evenings, formal gatherings, and dark coats.

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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, Black Cashmere or Iberian Leather?

Black Cashmere takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Cashmere is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes; Iberian Leather is rated 3.70/5 from 756 votes. Choose Black Cashmere for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Iberian Leather for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Cashmere or Iberian Leather?

Black Cashmere lasts longest (Black Cashmere 88/100, Iberian Leather 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cashmere or Iberian Leather?

Black Cashmere projects furthest (Black Cashmere 79/100, Iberian Leather 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cashmere and Iberian Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Amber.

Is Black Cashmere or Iberian Leather better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Cashmere is the stronger pick. For winter, Iberian Leather is the stronger pick. Black Cashmere suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cashmere and Iberian Leather?

Black Cashmere has top notes of Clove, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver. 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.