Fragrance comparison

Deep Leather vs Chara

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

2 wins

Deep Leather

Angel Schlesser

3.6754 votes

Rank #34,186 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Chara

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

5.005 votes

Rank #37,437 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Leather takes 2 of 4 categories.

Deep Leather
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Chara
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Deep Leather2/4

Chara1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Chara
Value for money: Deep Leather
Versatility: Not scored
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

CharaAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageChara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDeep LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

citrus86%

animalic72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

smoky30%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

iris69%

floral61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Leather

Base

Vanilla

Top

StrawberryPeachPineBergamot

Heart

OrrisMagnoliaJasmine

Base

VanillaLeatherOudPatchouliCedarwoodAmberMusk

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–

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex22

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,186

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,437

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…

Reviews →

Chara by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Chara was launched in 2024. Top notes are Strawberry, Peach, Pine and Bergamot; middle notes are Orris, Magnolia and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Leather, Oud, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.

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, Deep Leather or Chara?

Deep Leather takes 2 of 4 categories. Deep Leather is rated 3.67/5 from 54 votes; Chara is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Deep Leather for a leather and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Chara for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Leather or Chara?

They last about the same: Deep Leather 67/100, Chara 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deep Leather or Chara?

Chara projects furthest (Chara 67/100, Deep Leather 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Leather and Chara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Deep Leather or Chara better for summer or winter?

Chara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Leather and Chara?

Deep Leather has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, a base of Vanilla. Chara has top notes of Strawberry, Peach, Pine and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Oud and Patchouli.