Fragrance comparison

Dark Leather vs Kuhuyan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 334 ratings analysed

Dark Leather

Mith

3.333 votes

Rank #62,625 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kuhuyan

Parfums de Marly

3.84331 votes

Rank #9,106 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kuhuyan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Leather
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kuhuyan
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dark Leather1/4

Kuhuyan3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark LeatherMith

KuhuyanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.84/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

331 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKuhuyan

SillageKuhuyan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerDark LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

leather100%

animalic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryMintLemonPineappleBergamotCardamom

Heart

RoseSaffronJasmineViolet LeafChocolate

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet Leaf, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Kuhuyan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex23

Women7

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 28%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerKuhuyanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Parfums de Marly Kuhuyan is a clean, herbal take on leather. It skips the heavy smoke of traditional biker jackets. Instead, you get a sharp snap of green violet leaf and breezy jasmine right off the sprayer. The heart introduces a smooth leather jacket aroma softened by powdery heliotrope, which smells like sweet alm…

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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, Dark Leather or Kuhuyan?

Kuhuyan takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Leather is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Kuhuyan is rated 3.84/5 from 331 votes. Choose Dark Leather for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Kuhuyan for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Leather or Kuhuyan?

Kuhuyan lasts longest (Kuhuyan 72/100, Dark Leather 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Leather or Kuhuyan?

Kuhuyan projects furthest (Kuhuyan 65/100, Dark Leather 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Leather and Kuhuyan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet Leaf, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dark Leather or Kuhuyan better for summer or winter?

Dark Leather suits day or night wear; Kuhuyan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Leather and Kuhuyan?

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. Kuhuyan has top notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine, heart notes of Leather and Heliotrope, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.