DNA vs Iberian Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
DNA takes 4 of 7 categories.
DNAChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iberian LeatherChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
DNA4/7
Iberian Leather3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- DNA
- Community sentiment
- DNA
- Longevity
- Iberian Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Iberian Leather
- Value for money
- DNA
- Versatility
- DNA
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iberian Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DNABijanIberian LeatherMemo ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%
3.70/ 5 · 756 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerDNARating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
39%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
77 votes
38%Love
23%Like
17%Ok
15%Dislike
7%Hate
756 votes
Category winnerDNAMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIberian Leather
SillageIberian Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDNABest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint
Heart
ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla
Top
GeraniumRosemaryCorianderBergamot
Heart
SaffronCloveIrisRoseCinnamonOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverOakmossAmberSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rosemary, Bergamot and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring19
Summer14
Fall81
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring44
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDNAMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,319
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#3,445
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews87
Category winnerIberian LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…
Reviews →Iberian Leather by Memo Paris opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of aromatic geranium, rosemary, and bergamot. Within minutes, the top notes settle into a dense heart of saffron, clove, and dark rose. The base delivers heavy leather, agarwood oud, patchouli, and balsam fir that stays dense on skin for hours. This sce…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, DNA or Iberian Leather?
DNA takes 4 of 7 categories. DNA is rated 3.84/5 from 91 votes; Iberian Leather is rated 3.70/5 from 756 votes. Choose DNA for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Iberian Leather for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, DNA or Iberian Leather?
Iberian Leather lasts longest (Iberian Leather 83/100, DNA 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, DNA or Iberian Leather?
Iberian Leather projects furthest (Iberian Leather 73/100, DNA 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do DNA and Iberian Leather smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rosemary, Bergamot and Osmanthus.
Is DNA or Iberian Leather better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iberian Leather is the stronger pick. For winter, DNA is the stronger pick. DNA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in DNA and Iberian Leather?
DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Iberian Leather has top notes of Geranium, Rosemary, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Clove, Iris and Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.
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