Fragrance comparison

Cornflower Delight vs British Leather

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cornflower Delight

Pendora Scents

4.3622 votes

Rank #20,147 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

British Leather

Alfred Dunhill

4.14217 votes

Rank #25,410 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cornflower Delight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cornflower Delight
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
British Leather
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cornflower Delight3/5

British Leather2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cornflower DelightPendora Scents

British LeatherAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

4.14/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerCornflower DelightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

51%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBritish Leather

SillageBritish Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCornflower DelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

savory70%

nutty60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

leather70%

warm spicy60%

animalic50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OatHazelnut

Heart

Cornflower or Sultan seeds

Base

Vetiver

Top

Guatemalan CardamomHazelnutJuniperLemonBergamot

Heart

MatePepperLavenderOrange BlossomViolet Leaf

Base

LeatherCypressPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesHazelnut and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night33

Spring46

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCornflower DelightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cornflower Delight is a soft, airy nutty floral with oat, hazelnut and a dry vetiver base. It opens gently, then settles into a smooth, slightly spicy, meadow-like scent that feels clean and understated rather than loud. It usually reads unisex, with a mild lean depending on skin, and suits daytime wear best. If you l…

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British Leather by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. British Leather was launched in 2019. Top notes are Guatemalan Cardamom, Hazelnut, Juniper, Lemon and Bergamot; middle notes are Mate, Pepper, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Violet Leaf; base notes are Leather, Cypress, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiv…

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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, Cornflower Delight or British Leather?

Cornflower Delight takes 3 of 5 categories. Cornflower Delight is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; British Leather is rated 4.14/5 from 217 votes. Choose Cornflower Delight for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose British Leather for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cornflower Delight or British Leather?

British Leather lasts longest (British Leather 70/100, Cornflower Delight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cornflower Delight or British Leather?

British Leather projects furthest (British Leather 65/100, Cornflower Delight 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cornflower Delight and British Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hazelnut and Vetiver.

Is Cornflower Delight or British Leather better for summer or winter?

Cornflower Delight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cornflower Delight and British Leather?

Cornflower Delight has top notes of Oat and Hazelnut, heart notes of Cornflower or Sultan seeds, a base of Vetiver. British Leather has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Hazelnut, Juniper and Lemon, heart notes of Mate, Pepper, Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Cypress, Patchouli and Sandalwood.