Fragrance comparison

Cat Noir vs Dark Leather

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Cat Noir

House of Atropa

1.502 votes

Rank #72,097 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dark Leather

Mith

3.333 votes

Rank #59,821 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Leather takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cat Noir
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character.
Dark Leather
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cat Noir0/3

Dark Leather3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cat NoirHouse of Atropa

Dark LeatherMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate13

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityDark Leather

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDark LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate90%

oud80%

fresh70%

fruity60%

warm spicy50%

leather100%

animalic92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleMint

Heart2-3 hrs

ChocolateIce

Base3-5 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryMintLemonPineappleBergamotCardamom

Heart

RoseSaffronJasmineViolet LeafChocolate

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mint, Chocolate and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Cat Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night62

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Party 31%Date 20%Work 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,097

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cat Noir by House of Atropa takes a wild, unconventional swing at the gourmand category. The first spritz delivers an icy jolt of spearmint paired with juicy, acidic pineapple. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the sharp chill mellows as rich dark chocolate and cocoa powder rise up to meet the lingering tropical …

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Dark Leather by Mith leans into a spicy, fruity leather profile with a darker, slightly animalic edge. The opening looks busy on paper, but the core idea is clearer in wear, leather, warm spice, a touch of sweetness, and a woody amber base. It may suit someone who likes leather scents with some softness rather than a …

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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, Cat Noir or Dark Leather?

Dark Leather takes 3 of 3 categories. Cat Noir is rated 1.50/5 from 2 votes; Dark Leather is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cat Noir for a sweet and chocolate character. Choose Dark Leather for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cat Noir or Dark Leather?

Dark Leather lasts longest (Dark Leather 60/100, Cat Noir 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cat Noir and Dark Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mint, Chocolate and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Cat Noir or Dark Leather better for summer or winter?

Cat Noir suits daytime wear; Dark Leather suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cat Noir and Dark Leather?

Cat Noir has top notes of Pineapple and Mint, heart notes of Chocolate and Ice, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Dark Leather has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Jasmine and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.