Fragrance comparison

Cherry Leather vs Élixir du Désert

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Cherry Leather

VDOHNI

3.3824 votes

Rank #59,744 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Élixir du Désert

Parfum Lab

5.001 votes

Rank #44,647 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Élixir du Désert takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cherry Leather
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Élixir du Désert
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cherry Leather0/4

Élixir du Désert4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry LeatherVDOHNI

Élixir du DésertParfum Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

4%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityÉlixir du Désert

SillageÉlixir du Désert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

green42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryBlack currant leafSpicesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BarkPearLiquorAlmondTonka BeanVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarLabdanumAmberLeather

Top20-30 mins

LavenderCaramelGingerSpicesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberCedarTonkaLabdanumMusk

Category winnerÉlixir du DésertLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 16%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,744

PerfumerPolina Kazakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,647

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉlixir du DésertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Leather by VDOHNI delivers a dark, boozy take on tart fruit and worn jacket leather. The opening hits fast. Tart cherry and green black currant leaf cut through warm culinary spices before settling into a dense heart of pear liquor, bitter almond, and dry tree bark. It avoids the candy-sweet trap of mainstream …

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Élixir du Désert by Parfum Lab is a rich woody aromatic fragrance built for cold days and crisp nights. It opens with an invigorating blast of candied ginger, fresh bergamot, and sweet caramel, quickly grounded by clean herbal lavender. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a cozy heart of clove and jasmine emerges bef…

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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, Cherry Leather or Élixir du Désert?

Élixir du Désert takes 4 of 4 categories. Cherry Leather is rated 3.38/5 from 24 votes; Élixir du Désert is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cherry Leather for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Élixir du Désert for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Leather or Élixir du Désert?

Élixir du Désert lasts longest (Élixir du Désert 80/100, Cherry Leather 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Leather or Élixir du Désert?

Élixir du Désert projects furthest (Élixir du Désert 75/100, Cherry Leather 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Leather and Élixir du Désert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spices, Bergamot, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Cherry Leather or Élixir du Désert better for summer or winter?

Cherry Leather suits evening wear; Élixir du Désert suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Leather and Élixir du Désert?

Cherry Leather has top notes of Cherry, Black currant leaf, Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Bark, Pear, Liquor and Almond, a base of Cedar, Labdanum, Amber and Leather. Élixir du Désert has top notes of Lavender, Caramel, Ginger and Spices, heart notes of Clove and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.