Fragrance comparison

Deep Leather vs Adidas Dare

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Deep Leather

Angel Schlesser

3.6754 votes

Rank #34,186 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Adidas Dare

Adidas

3.8868 votes

Rank #34,419 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Deep Leather
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Adidas Dare
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Deep Leather3/7

Adidas Dare3/7

Ratings & consensus: Adidas Dare
Community sentiment: Adidas Dare
Longevity: Deep Leather
Sillage & projection: Adidas Dare
Value for money: Deep Leather
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deep Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep LeatherAngel Schlesser

Adidas DareAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.88/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 34%Want 29%

Category winnerAdidas DareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

54 votes

24%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerAdidas DareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDeep Leather

SillageAdidas Dare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value64

Category winnerDeep LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

citrus86%

animalic72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

smoky30%

citrus100%

woody92%

leather84%

rum77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, leather and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Leather

Base

Vanilla

Top

AppleLimeBergamot

Heart

RumLavender

Base

LeatherVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Leather and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex22

Women4

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,186

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeep LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Deep Leather pairs crisp bergamot with a supple leather accord that settles into warm vanilla on skin. Designed by perfumer Hamid Merati-Kashani, this scent leans toward cool autumn evenings and leather jackets. It offers an accessible entry into dark aromatic profiles without relying on heavy smoke or…

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Adidas Dare by Adidas is a Leather fragrance for men. Top notes are Apple, Lime and Bergamot; middle notes are Rum and Lavender; base notes are Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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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, Deep Leather or Adidas Dare?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Deep Leather is rated 3.67/5 from 54 votes; Adidas Dare is rated 3.88/5 from 68 votes. Choose Deep Leather for a leather and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Adidas Dare for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Deep Leather or Adidas Dare?

Deep Leather lasts longest (Deep Leather 67/100, Adidas Dare 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Leather or Adidas Dare?

Adidas Dare projects furthest (Adidas Dare 56/100, Deep Leather 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Leather and Adidas Dare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, leather and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Deep Leather or Adidas Dare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deep Leather is the stronger pick. For winter, Deep Leather is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Leather and Adidas Dare?

Deep Leather has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, a base of Vanilla. Adidas Dare has top notes of Apple, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Rum and Lavender, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood.