Fragrance comparison

Clean For Men Black Leather vs Lignum Vitae

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 849 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clean For Men Black Leather

Clean

4.0252 votes

Rank #37,471 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,276 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean For Men Black Leather takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clean For Men Black Leather
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lignum Vitae
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Clean For Men Black Leather4/7

Lignum Vitae3/7

Ratings & consensus: Lignum Vitae
Community sentiment: Clean For Men Black Leather
Longevity: Lignum Vitae
Sillage & projection: Clean For Men Black Leather
Value for money: Clean For Men Black Leather
Versatility: Clean For Men Black Leather
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lignum Vitae

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean For Men Black LeatherClean

Lignum VitaeBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLignum VitaeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

62%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

797 votes

Category winnerClean For Men Black LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLignum Vitae

SillageClean For Men Black Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value47

Category winnerClean For Men Black LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

green77%

marine69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea NotesOzonic notesBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

MintJuniperOrchid

Base3 to 4 hours

LeatherMuskAmber

Top

BiscuitCitronSea NotesLimeGingerCaramelBergamotJuniper

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

Sea SaltVanillaOakmossSandAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Bergamot, Juniper and Musk. Durations are only published for Clean For Men Black Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter81

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean For Men Black LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerLignum VitaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean For Men Black Leather takes a surprising route by pairing brisk, airy freshness with a dark base. It opens with an invigorating burst of sea notes, ozonic notes, and tart bergamot, cut through by the sharp punch of black pepper. Soon after, a cool heart of mint and piney juniper steps in, rounded out by a faint …

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BeauFort London's Lignum Vitae opens with a striking contrast of warm ginger biscuit and sharp citron zest, immediately set against a cool sea breeze. As the golden pastry sweetness settles, salty marine notes and crushed black pepper cut through the gourmand rich top notes, preventing it from leaning too cloying. It …

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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, Clean For Men Black Leather or Lignum Vitae?

Clean For Men Black Leather takes 4 of 7 categories. Clean For Men Black Leather is rated 4.02/5 from 52 votes; Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes. Choose Clean For Men Black Leather for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clean For Men Black Leather or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae lasts longest (Lignum Vitae 67/100, Clean For Men Black Leather 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean For Men Black Leather or Lignum Vitae?

Clean For Men Black Leather projects furthest (Clean For Men Black Leather 63/100, Lignum Vitae 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean For Men Black Leather and Lignum Vitae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and marine accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Bergamot, Juniper and Musk.

Is Clean For Men Black Leather or Lignum Vitae better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lignum Vitae is the stronger pick. For winter, Clean For Men Black Leather is the stronger pick. Clean For Men Black Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean For Men Black Leather and Lignum Vitae?

Clean For Men Black Leather has top notes of Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Juniper and Orchid, a base of Leather, Musk and Amber. Lignum Vitae has top notes of Biscuit, Citron, Sea Notes and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Sea Salt, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Sand.