Fragrance comparison

Don vs Mahon Leather

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

Don

Aquaflor Firenze

3.673 votes

Rank #58,464 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mahon Leather

Floris

4.27120 votes

Rank #7,067 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahon Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

Don
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mahon Leather
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Don1/4

Mahon Leather3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonAquaflor Firenze

Mahon LeatherFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.27/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

48%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMahon Leather

SillageMahon Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value39

Category winnerDonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

woody83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesVetiver

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Musk

Top

JasmineCitruses

Heart

LeatherIrisSaffronVetiver

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanumMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,464

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,067

PerfumerShelagh Foyle

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerMahon LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Don by Aquaflor Firenze pairs crisp citruses with rough vetiver right out of the bottle. Created by perfumer Sileno Cheloni, the fragrance shifts quickly into a warm sandalwood heart before resting on a clean musk base. The citrus accord feels sharp initially, but the dry woods and soft powdery undertones round off th…

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Floris Mahon Leather opens with a fleeting burst of citruses and soft jasmine before revealing a dry leather core. Built around saffron, powdery iris, and earthy vetiver, the heart smells clean, like freshly cleaned antique saddlery rather than heavy smoke or raw hide. As it settles on skin, warm amber, tonka bean, an…

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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, Don or Mahon Leather?

Mahon Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Don is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Mahon Leather is rated 4.27/5 from 120 votes. Choose Don for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mahon Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Don or Mahon Leather?

Mahon Leather lasts longest (Mahon Leather 66/100, Don 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don or Mahon Leather?

Mahon Leather projects furthest (Mahon Leather 59/100, Don 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don and Mahon Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Don or Mahon Leather better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Don and Mahon Leather?

Don has top notes of Citruses and Vetiver, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Musk. Mahon Leather has top notes of Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and French labdanum.