Fragrance comparison

Desert Leather vs Dylan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desert Leather

Nabeel

3.9850 votes

Rank #13,076 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Dylan

DS&Durga

3.5010 votes

Rank #53,586 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Leather takes 4 of 5 categories.

Desert Leather
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Dylan
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Desert Leather4/5

Dylan1/5

Ratings & consensus: Desert Leather
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dylan
Sillage & projection: Desert Leather
Value for money: Desert Leather
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desert Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert LeatherNabeel

DylanDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 55%Had 7%Want 38%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerDesert LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

50 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDylan

SillageDesert Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value44

Category winnerDesert LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

leather100%

rose92%

floral84%

wine77%

fresh spicy69%

sand61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPlumStrawberryThyme

Heart

JasmineFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherCedarMuskAmbergrisVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Red WineRed Chilli PepperThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSand

InformationalShared notesThyme, Rose and Leather. Durations are only published for Dylan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#53,586

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDesert LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nabeel Desert Leather delivers a dry suede experience flavored with saffron and dark plum. Built for crisp weather, this scent offers an affordable way to wear the classic Tuscan Leather profile without the boutique price tag. It clings to woolen coats and leather jackets, providing a rugged, masculine aura.

Reviews →

DS&Durga Dylan is a sharp, atmospheric blend of spiced red wine, gritty mineral sand, and aged motorcycle leather. It opens with an unapologetic clash of bitter tannins, fiery red chilli pepper, and dry culinary thyme. Give it ten minutes. The harsh boozy sting softens quickly, revealing an earthy heart of dewy hyacin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desert Leather or Dylan?

Desert Leather takes 4 of 5 categories. Desert Leather is rated 3.98/5 from 50 votes; Dylan is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Desert Leather for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Dylan for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Leather or Dylan?

Dylan lasts longest (Dylan 87/100, Desert Leather 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Leather or Dylan?

Desert Leather projects furthest (Desert Leather 69/100, Dylan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Leather and Dylan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Thyme, Rose and Leather.

Is Desert Leather or Dylan better for summer or winter?

Dylan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Leather and Dylan?

Desert Leather has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Strawberry and Thyme, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Cedar, Musk and Ambergris. Dylan has top notes of Red Wine, Red Chilli Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Leather and Sand.