Fragrance comparison

Essence of Patchouli vs London Leather

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essence of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #38,264 WoodyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

London Leather

Signature Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #47,273 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence of Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Essence of Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
London Leather
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Essence of Patchouli3/4

London Leather0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essence of Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Essence of Patchouli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essence of Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

London LeatherSignature Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEssence of Patchouli

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEssence of PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

leather77%

patchouli65%

fresh spicy53%

animalic42%

woody100%

leather90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

powdery60%

animalic50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliClearwoodRosemaryLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RosemaryBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletOrris RootJasmineWoody Notes

Base

LeatherCedarVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Rosemary and Leather. Durations are only published for Essence of Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssence of PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of Patchouli by The Dua Brand is an earthy Extrait de Parfum centered on raw patchouli and smooth leather. Released in 2020, this fragrance strips away sugary distractions to focus on herbal clarity and dark woodiness. The opening brings an invigorating herbal bite of rosemary oil alongside clean, modern clear…

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London Leather reads as a dry, citrus-tinted leather with a woody, slightly powdery core. Lemon and bergamot brighten the opening, then rosemary, violet and orris soften the edges before leather, cedar, vetiver and patchouli take over. It suits someone who likes a polished leather fragrance that stays fairly classic r…

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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, Essence of Patchouli or London Leather?

Essence of Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Essence of Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; London Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Essence of Patchouli for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose London Leather for a woody and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Patchouli or London Leather?

Essence of Patchouli lasts longest (Essence of Patchouli 90/100, London Leather 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Patchouli or London Leather?

Projection is very close: Essence of Patchouli 75/100, London Leather 75/100 for sillage.

Do Essence of Patchouli and London Leather smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rosemary and Leather.

Is Essence of Patchouli or London Leather better for summer or winter?

Essence of Patchouli suits day or night wear; London Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Patchouli and London Leather?

Essence of Patchouli features Patchouli, Clearwood, Rosemary and Leather. London Leather has top notes of Rosemary, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Jasmine and Woody Notes, a base of Leather, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.