Fragrance comparison

British Leather vs Dusk

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 307 ratings analysed

British Leather

Alfred Dunhill

4.14217 votes

Rank #25,449 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dusk

TUMI

4.2890 votes

Rank #6,678 CitrusOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dusk takes 4 of 7 categories.

British Leather
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Dusk
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

British Leather2/7

Dusk4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

British LeatherAlfred Dunhill

DuskTUMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

4.28/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerDuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

217 votes

53%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerDuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBritish Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBritish LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

leather70%

warm spicy60%

animalic50%

citrus100%

ozonic91%

musky83%

aquatic74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Guatemalan CardamomHazelnutJuniperLemonBergamot

Heart

MatePepperLavenderOrange BlossomViolet Leaf

Base

LeatherCypressPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafPepper

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Pepper and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Dusk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer98

Fall82

Winter29

Day100

Night53

Category winnerDuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Work 38%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

British Leather by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. British Leather was launched in 2019. Top notes are Guatemalan Cardamom, Hazelnut, Juniper, Lemon and Bergamot; middle notes are Mate, Pepper, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Violet Leaf; base notes are Leather, Cypress, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiv…

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The lemon hits immediately. TUMI Dusk opens with a bright burst of chilled bergamot and sunny lemon zest that feels like cracking open a frosty can of citrus soda. No harsh alcohol burn here. Within twenty minutes, crisp green violet leaf and cracked black pepper steer the aroma into an airy, ozonic heart that carries…

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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, British Leather or Dusk?

Dusk takes 4 of 7 categories. British Leather is rated 4.14/5 from 217 votes; Dusk is rated 4.28/5 from 90 votes. Choose British Leather for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Dusk for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, British Leather or Dusk?

They last about the same: British Leather 70/100, Dusk 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, British Leather or Dusk?

British Leather projects furthest (British Leather 65/100, Dusk 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do British Leather and Dusk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Pepper and Violet Leaf.

Is British Leather or Dusk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dusk is the stronger pick. For winter, British Leather is the stronger pick. Dusk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in British Leather and Dusk?

British Leather has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Hazelnut, Juniper and Lemon, heart notes of Mate, Pepper, Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Cypress, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Dusk has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Pepper, a base of Musk, Amber and Vetiver.