Fragrance comparison

Deep Leather vs L'amateur

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Deep Leather

Angel Schlesser

3.6754 votes

Rank #34,186 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'amateur

Amado

4.3014 votes

Rank #19,977 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'amateur takes 4 of 5 categories.

Deep Leather
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
L'amateur
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Deep Leather1/5

L'amateur4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep LeatherAngel Schlesser

L'amateurAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.30/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerL'amateurRating 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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityL'amateur

SillageL'amateur

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 · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

citrus86%

animalic72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

smoky30%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

animalic77%

amber65%

leather53%

powdery42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Leather

Base

Vanilla

Top

SaffronBergamotCinnamonCardamom

Heart

IncenseDamask RoseLeather

Base

Cambodian OudSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla

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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex22

Women4

Men33

Unisex67

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#19,977

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerL'amateurHigher 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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L’amateur is a warm, spiced woods fragrance built around saffron and cardamom, with a bright bergamot lift at the start. It quickly turns darker and more textured, with incense smoke, a rose note, and a worn-in leather feel. In the dry-down, Cambodian oud and sandalwood sit on amber, patchouli, musk and a soft touch o…

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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 L'amateur?

L'amateur takes 4 of 5 categories. Deep Leather is rated 3.67/5 from 54 votes; L'amateur is rated 4.30/5 from 14 votes. Choose Deep Leather for a leather and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose L'amateur for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Leather or L'amateur?

L'amateur lasts longest (L'amateur 85/100, Deep Leather 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Leather or L'amateur?

L'amateur projects furthest (L'amateur 73/100, Deep Leather 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Leather and L'amateur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Deep Leather or L'amateur better for summer or winter?

L'amateur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Leather and L'amateur?

Deep Leather has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, a base of Vanilla. L'amateur has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Damask Rose and Leather, a base of Cambodian Oud, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.