Fragrance comparison

Dark Leather vs Yen

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Dark Leather

Mith

3.333 votes

Rank #60,830 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Yen

Papa James

4.754 votes

Rank #43,084 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yen takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dark Leather
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Yen
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Leather0/4

Yen4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark LeatherMith

YenPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityYen

SillageYen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerYenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus 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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisOakmossLeatherCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Raspberry, Bergamot and Leather. Durations are only published for Yen, 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

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYenHigher 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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Yen by Papa James delivers a lively clash between bright fruits and cozy, resinous depth. The first spray releases a snappy burst of tart raspberry, juicy orange, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a pinch of pink pepper. It wakes up your senses instantly. Soon after, the zesty opening softens into a cushion of warm…

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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 Yen?

Yen takes 4 of 4 categories. Dark Leather is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Yen is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dark Leather for a leather and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Yen for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Leather or Yen?

Yen lasts longest (Yen 73/100, Dark Leather 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Leather or Yen?

Yen projects furthest (Yen 67/100, Dark Leather 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Leather and Yen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and animalic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Bergamot and Leather.

Is Dark Leather or Yen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Leather and Yen?

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. Yen has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Leather.