Decade vs Wild Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wild Leather takes 4 of 7 categories.
DecadeChoose it for a rose and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wild LeatherChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Decade3/7
Wild Leather4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Decade
- Community sentiment
- Decade
- Longevity
- Wild Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Wild Leather
- Value for money
- Wild Leather
- Versatility
- Decade
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wild Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DecadeBoadicea the VictoriousWild LeatherManceraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%
3.72/ 5 · 650 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerDecadeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate
58 votes
36%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate
650 votes
Category winnerDecadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWild Leather
SillageWild Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWild LeatherBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fresh92%
floral84%
woody77%
aldehydic69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
leather92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
animalic69%
patchouli61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bulgarian RoseAldehydesPineappleSaffronBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiGeraniumHedioneViolet
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
Sicilian Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliBulgarian RoseViolet
Base8-12 hrs
LeatherOakmossGuaiac WoodWhite MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Violet and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Wild Leather, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer48
Fall100
Winter36
Day100
Night88
Spring34
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winnerDecadeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,353
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#4,626
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched—
Reviews88
Category winnerWild LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDecade by Boadicea the Victorious centers on a sharp Bulgarian rose brightened by tart pineapple and crisp aldehydes. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling citrus and warm saffron before yielding to a floral heart of Rose de Mai, herbal geranium, and dewy violet. As the scent settles on skin, smoky guaiac wood…
Reviews →Mancera Wild Leather is an unapologetic, dry leather fragrance built around smoky guaiac wood, dark patchouli, and rawhide. It starts fast. The opening unleashes a sharp flash of Sicilian bergamot alongside intense birch tar and solvent punch. Give it ten minutes. As the alcohol evaporates, a powdery Bulgarian rose an…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Decade or Wild Leather?
Wild Leather takes 4 of 7 categories. Decade is rated 4.02/5 from 58 votes; Wild Leather is rated 3.72/5 from 650 votes. Choose Decade for a rose and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wild Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Decade or Wild Leather?
Wild Leather lasts longest (Wild Leather 80/100, Decade 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Decade or Wild Leather?
Wild Leather projects furthest (Wild Leather 73/100, Decade 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Decade and Wild Leather smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Violet and Guaiac Wood.
Is Decade or Wild Leather better for summer or winter?
For summer, Decade is the stronger pick. For winter, Wild Leather is the stronger pick. Decade suits daytime wear; Wild Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Decade and Wild Leather?
Decade has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Geranium, Hedione and Violet, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber. Wild Leather has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose and Violet, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood and White Musk.
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