Fragrance comparison

Dark Leather vs Shu

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Dark Leather

Mith

3.333 votes

Rank #61,996 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shu

Udjat · 2022

3.002 votes

Rank #63,888 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Leather
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shu
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Leather1/4

Shu3/4

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

ShuUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShu

SillageShu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerShuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

green100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

MintViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMint, Violet Leaf, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Shu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

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 …

Reviews →

Udjat Shu hits the skin with a bracing snap of crushed garden mint and wet violet leaf. It wakes you up immediately. The crisp botanical bite feels cold, green, and briskly ozonic. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal rush softens into clean neroli and creamy sandalwood. This transition brings a classic barbershop …

Reviews →

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 Shu?

Shu takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Leather is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Shu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dark Leather for a leather and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shu for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Leather or Shu?

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

Which projects more, Dark Leather or Shu?

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

Do Dark Leather and Shu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Violet Leaf, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Leather or Shu better for summer or winter?

Dark Leather suits day or night wear; Shu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Leather and Shu?

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. Shu has top notes of Mint and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris.