Fragrance comparison

Bois Dormant vs London Leather

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 256 ratings analysed

Bois Dormant

Celine

4.04255 votes

Rank #11,268 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

London Leather

Signature Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #44,735 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bois Dormant
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
London Leather
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois Dormant2/4

London Leather2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois DormantCeline

London LeatherSignature Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 255 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

255 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLondon Leather

SillageLondon Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBois DormantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

iris72%

powdery58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

leather90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

powdery60%

animalic50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris Root

Base6-8 hrs

CedarVetiver

Top

RosemaryBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletOrris RootJasmineWoody Notes

Base

LeatherCedarVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris Root, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Bois Dormant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day100

Night39

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women7

Work 40%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#44,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois DormantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Bois Dormant smells like soft tailoring in autumn air. Crisp juniper berries hit first. A bitter splash of bergamot accompanies the opening, delivering an initial solvent lift that settles within five minutes into creamy orris root butter. It feels exceptionally smooth. Rather than projecting across a crowded r…

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London Leather reads as a dry, citrus-tinted leather with a woody, slightly powdery core. Lemon and bergamot brighten the opening, then rosemary, violet and orris soften the edges before leather, cedar, vetiver and patchouli take over. It suits someone who likes a polished leather fragrance that stays fairly classic r…

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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, Bois Dormant or London Leather?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bois Dormant is rated 4.04/5 from 255 votes; London Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bois Dormant for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose London Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Dormant or London Leather?

London Leather lasts longest (London Leather 80/100, Bois Dormant 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Dormant or London Leather?

London Leather projects furthest (London Leather 75/100, Bois Dormant 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Dormant and London Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris Root, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Bois Dormant or London Leather better for summer or winter?

Bois Dormant suits daytime wear; London Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Dormant and London Leather?

Bois Dormant has top notes of Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, a base of Cedar and Vetiver. London Leather has top notes of Rosemary, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Jasmine and Woody Notes, a base of Leather, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.