Fragrance comparison

Dark Leather vs Rêve

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dark Leather

Mith

3.333 votes

Rank #62,705 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Rêve

Parfums de Luxe

—0 votes

Rank #75,956 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Leather takes 2 of 2 categories.

Dark Leather
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rêve
Choose it for a sweet and woody character.

Dark Leather2/2

Rêve0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Leather
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Dark LeatherMith

RêveParfums de Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDark Leather

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

ButterPink PepperPistachioSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CroissantChocolateTonka BeanSandalwood

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliCashmeranVanillaWhite MuskAmbergrisSmoke

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Saffron, Chocolate and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rêve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,956

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark LeatherHigher 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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Rêve by Parfums de Luxe brings the aroma of a warm French bakery straight to your skin. Forget cloying sugar syrup. This fragrance leads with golden melted butter, crushed pistachio, and a vibrant crackle of pink pepper. Within thirty minutes, toasted croissant dough and shaved dark chocolate take over the air, ground…

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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 lasts longer, Dark Leather or Rêve?

Dark Leather lasts longest (Dark Leather 60/100, Rêve 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Leather and Rêve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Chocolate and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Leather or Rêve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Leather and Rêve?

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. Rêve has top notes of Butter, Pink Pepper, Pistachio and Saffron, heart notes of Croissant, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Cashmeran, Vanilla and White Musk.