Fragrance comparison

Cairn vs Leo

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cairn

Sarah Ireland

4.502 votes

Rank #52,708 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Leo

Demeter Fragrance

4.0812 votes

Rank #42,871 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cairn takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cairn
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Leo
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cairn2/4

Leo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CairnSarah Ireland

LeoDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%

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

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCairn

SillageCairn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NeroliBlack PepperFlintMyrrhVetiverCedarOlibanumLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MyrrhTeak WoodBlack PepperBitter Orange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Leo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Casual 36%Date 27%Work 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,708

PerfumerSarah Ireland

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLeoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cairn is a dry, resinous amber-wood fragrance built around pepper, incense, myrrh and flinty mineral facets. The neroli in the opening gives it a brief lift, then it settles into something earthier, smokier and more meditative. It suits wearers who enjoy incense, vetiver and cedar more than sweetness. Cairn feels calm…

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Demeter Fragrance Leo brings immediate warmth to the skin without feeling heavy. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange blossom paired with freshly cracked black pepper. It wakes up the senses. Within ten minutes, rich myrrh and dry teak wood take over the heart, creating a golden amber glow that feels re…

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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, Cairn or Leo?

Cairn takes 2 of 4 categories. Cairn is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Leo is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cairn for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Leo for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.