Fragrance comparison

Deep Leather vs Damask Leather

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Deep Leather

Angel Schlesser

3.6754 votes

Rank #34,186 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Damask Leather

Arabian Wind

4.128 votes

Rank #50,067 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Deep Leather2/4

Damask Leather2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Damask Leather
Sillage & projection: Damask Leather
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

Damask LeatherArabian Wind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 63%

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

38%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDamask Leather

SillageDamask Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDeep LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

citrus86%

animalic72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

smoky30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, leather and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Leather

Base

Vanilla

Top

BergamotGraperfuit

Heart

GingerSaffronLeather

Base

VanillaAmber

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–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex22

Women4

Men83

Unisex17

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#50,067

PerfumerMarzia Tissino, Yaser Jamous

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 →

Damask Leather opens with bright bergamot and grapefruit, then turns warmer and more textured as ginger, saffron, and leather come through. The dry-down looks smoother and softer, with vanilla and amber taking the edge off the spice. It suits shoppers who want a citrus-spicy leather that feels modern rather than heavy…

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 Damask Leather?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Deep Leather is rated 3.67/5 from 54 votes; Damask Leather is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Deep Leather for a leather and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Damask Leather for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Leather or Damask Leather?

Damask Leather lasts longest (Damask Leather 70/100, Deep Leather 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Leather or Damask Leather?

Damask Leather projects furthest (Damask Leather 60/100, Deep Leather 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Leather and Damask Leather smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, leather and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Deep Leather or Damask Leather better for summer or winter?

Damask Leather suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Leather and Damask Leather?

Deep Leather has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, a base of Vanilla. Damask Leather has top notes of Bergamot and Graperfuit, heart notes of Ginger, Saffron and Leather, a base of Vanilla and Amber.