Fragrance comparison

Brown Leather vs Time Controle Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

4 wins

Brown Leather

Lecmo

4.502 votes

Rank #47,624 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Time Controle Gold

Jean-Pierre Sand

2.502 votes

Rank #65,011 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brown Leather takes 4 of 4 categories.

Brown Leather
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Time Controle Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brown Leather4/4

Time Controle Gold0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brown LeatherLecmo

Time Controle GoldJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityBrown Leather

SillageBrown Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBrown LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather86%

woody72%

animalic58%

warm spicy44%

smoky30%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

rose84%

cinnamon77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesSpicy NotesLeatherAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Blood MandarinGrapefruitMint

Heart

RoseCinnamonSpicy Notes

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouliWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Spicy Notes, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Brown Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day44

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Casual 30%Party 22%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBrown LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brown Leather by Lecmo cuts straight to the point. You get a direct punch of dark leather, dry cedar shavings, and warm amber resin right from the first spray. It feels rugged yet surprisingly polite indoors. The spices give it an early kick before softening into a dry, woody skin scent that lingers for about six hour…

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Time Controle Gold opens with a bright flash of blood mandarin, bitter grapefruit, and cool mint. The initial blast feels crisp, but within ten minutes, the citrus clears to expose a warm core of cinnamon, soft rose, and dry background spices. On skin, the composition rapidly shifts away from its fresh opening toward …

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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, Brown Leather or Time Controle Gold?

Brown Leather takes 4 of 4 categories. Brown Leather is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Time Controle Gold is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Brown Leather for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Time Controle Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brown Leather or Time Controle Gold?

Brown Leather lasts longest (Brown Leather 50/100, Time Controle Gold 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brown Leather or Time Controle Gold?

Brown Leather projects furthest (Brown Leather 38/100, Time Controle Gold 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brown Leather and Time Controle Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Leather and Amber.

Is Brown Leather or Time Controle Gold better for summer or winter?

Brown Leather suits evening wear; Time Controle Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brown Leather and Time Controle Gold?

Brown Leather features Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Leather and Amber. Time Controle Gold has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Woody Notes.