Fragrance comparison

Deadwood vs Leather Cloak

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Deadwood

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8318 votes

Rank #22,268 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Leather Cloak

Alchemist Perfumery

3.6399 votes

Rank #30,769 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leather Cloak takes 3 of 5 categories.

Deadwood
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Leather Cloak
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deadwood2/5

Leather Cloak3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeadwoodAlkemia Perfumes

Leather CloakAlchemist Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

3.63/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 71%Had 12%Want 16%

Category winnerDeadwoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

26%Love

33%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLeather Cloak

SillageLeather Cloak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value86

Category winnerLeather CloakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

amber77%

animalic69%

herbal61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

leather69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherSageCedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanHoneyRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

TobaccoLeatherRumVetiverSageRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodOakmossCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Sage, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring38

Summer21

Fall100

Winter79

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex59

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,268

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeadwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deadwood by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Deadwood was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Leather Cloak is a woody, vanilla tobacco leather that opens bright and peppery, then quickly turns boozy and smoky with rum and tobacco. The leather feels smooth rather than harsh, with a soft rose and sage lift in the heart. As it dries down, vanilla, woods and amber take over, giving it a warm, slightly sweet cloak…

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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, Deadwood or Leather Cloak?

Leather Cloak takes 3 of 5 categories. Deadwood is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Leather Cloak is rated 3.63/5 from 99 votes. Choose Deadwood for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Leather Cloak for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deadwood or Leather Cloak?

They last about the same: Leather Cloak 62/100, Deadwood 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deadwood or Leather Cloak?

Leather Cloak projects furthest (Leather Cloak 52/100, Deadwood 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deadwood and Leather Cloak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Sage, Cedar and Amber.

Is Deadwood or Leather Cloak better for summer or winter?

Deadwood suits daytime wear; Leather Cloak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deadwood and Leather Cloak?

Deadwood features Leather, Sage, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver. Leather Cloak has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Rum and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.