Fragrance comparison

Black Leather vs Phileas

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 354 ratings analysed

Black Leather

J-Scent

3.7398 votes

Rank #14,351 LeatherMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Phileas

Nina Ricci

4.42256 votes

Rank #3,577 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phileas takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black Leather
Choose it for a leather and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Phileas
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Black Leather1/7

Phileas6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black LeatherJ-Scent

PhileasNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

4.42/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerPhileasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

98 votes

54%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerPhileasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPhileas

SillagePhileas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBlack LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

mossy92%

animalic84%

tobacco77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherOakmossTobaccoJasmineMuskAmberBergamotVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Juniper BerriesAldehydesGreen NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationCarawayVetiverPatchouliCinnamonCedarJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherTobaccoAmberMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLeather, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPhileasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men85

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#3,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerPhileasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Leather opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and dry pipe tobacco before settling into a damp oakmoss base. Soft vanilla and white jasmine tame the raw tannic leather, keeping the scent smooth rather than aggressive on skin. Designed for cold crisp days, it suits casual evening wear or quiet indoor settings whe…

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Phileas by Nina Ricci opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, bitter bergamot, and crisp green aldehydes. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a dense heart of pine tree needles, earthy vetiver, caraway, and spicy carnation takes over. The dry down drops into a dark vintage base of oakmoss, smoky leather, dry 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, Black Leather or Phileas?

Phileas takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Leather is rated 3.73/5 from 98 votes; Phileas is rated 4.42/5 from 256 votes. Choose Black Leather for a leather and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Phileas for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Leather or Phileas?

Phileas lasts longest (Phileas 74/100, Black Leather 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Leather or Phileas?

Phileas projects furthest (Phileas 61/100, Black Leather 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Leather and Phileas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Jasmine.

Is Black Leather or Phileas better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Leather and Phileas?

Black Leather features Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco, Jasmine and Musk. Phileas has top notes of Juniper Berries, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Caraway and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Tobacco and Amber.