Fragrance comparison

Evolution High Level vs Swedish Leather

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

Evolution High Level

Sergio Nero

4.001 votes

Rank #65,141 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Swedish Leather

Pana Dora

3.9155 votes

Rank #11,038 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swedish Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

Evolution High Level
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Swedish Leather
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Evolution High Level1/4

Swedish Leather3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Swedish Leather
Sillage & projection: Swedish Leather
Value for money: Evolution High Level
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Swedish Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Evolution High LevelSergio Nero

Swedish LeatherPana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.91/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

51%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySwedish Leather

SillageSwedish Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value32

Category winnerEvolution High LevelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy91%

powdery83%

woody74%

sweet65%

herbal56%

animalic100%

amber92%

smoky84%

leather77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronTangerine

Heart

ImmortelleVioletOsmanthus

Base

OudSandalwoodMusk

Top

IncenseSaffronOsmanthusYlang-YlangSage

Heart

LeatherBasilResinsViolet

Base

Animal notesOudTobaccoVirginian CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet, Osmanthus and Oud. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring45

Summer28

Fall97

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men83

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,038

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSwedish LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evolution High Level by Sergio Nero is a woody spicy scent that balances the sharpness of saffron with the dry, golden warmth of immortelle. It leans into a sturdy base of oud and sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for men who prefer an assertive, dry fragrance. Best for daily office wear when you want something …

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Pana Dora Swedish Leather opens with a punch of smoky incense, saffron, and a dry flash of sage. As it settles onto skin, thick resinous leather emerges alongside violet leaf, framed by a heavy base of raw oud, unrefined animalic notes, and dark tobacco. Built for freezing winter nights and crisp outdoor gatherings, i…

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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, Evolution High Level or Swedish Leather?

Swedish Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Evolution High Level is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Swedish Leather is rated 3.91/5 from 55 votes. Choose Evolution High Level for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Swedish Leather for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Evolution High Level or Swedish Leather?

Swedish Leather lasts longest (Swedish Leather 90/100, Evolution High Level 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evolution High Level or Swedish Leather?

Swedish Leather projects furthest (Swedish Leather 76/100, Evolution High Level 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evolution High Level and Swedish Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet, Osmanthus and Oud.

Is Evolution High Level or Swedish Leather better for summer or winter?

Evolution High Level suits day or night wear; Swedish Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evolution High Level and Swedish Leather?

Evolution High Level has top notes of Saffron and Tangerine, heart notes of Immortelle, Violet and Osmanthus, a base of Oud, Sandalwood and Musk. Swedish Leather has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Osmanthus and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Leather, Basil, Resins and Violet, a base of Animal notes, Oud, Tobacco and Virginian Cedar.