Fragrance comparison

Expression vs Léonard de Léonard

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 395 ratings analysed

4 wins

Expression

Jacques Fath

4.23214 votes

Rank #2,920 WoodyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Léonard de Léonard

Leonard

4.34181 votes

Rank #5,686 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Expression takes 4 of 7 categories.

Expression
Choose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Léonard de Léonard
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Expression4/7

Léonard de Léonard3/7

Ratings & consensus: Léonard de Léonard
Community sentiment: Expression
Longevity: Expression
Sillage & projection: Expression
Value for money: Léonard de Léonard
Versatility: Léonard de Léonard
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Expression

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExpressionJacques Fath

Léonard de LéonardLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerExpressionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityExpression

SillageExpression

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value54

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

honey92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

green61%

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

HoneyGalbanumCarnationRoseCorianderYlang-YlangIris

Base

BeeswaxLeatherAmbergrisOakmossPatchouliOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

Top20-35 mins

HiacynthGalbanumAldehydesIrisBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberSandalwoodSpicesCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Galbanum and Carnation. Durations are only published for Léonard de Léonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter32

Day100

Night64

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,920

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#5,686

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerExpressionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expression by Jacques Fath is a potent 1977 oriental floral. It opens with sharp, soapy aldehydes and green notes before settling into a deep, honeyed leather base. This classic composition rewards those who appreciate traditional, heavy-hitting oakmoss and carnation. Best suited for cooler weather when its complex, a…

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Léonard de Léonard hits the skin with a brisk snap of bitter galbanum, frosty aldehydes, and sharp bergamot. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol rush before transforming into a dense cloud of spring hyacinth and powdery iris. As the sharp greenery softens over the first hour, rich Bulgarian rose and creamy orris…

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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, Expression or Léonard de Léonard?

Expression takes 4 of 7 categories. Expression is rated 4.23/5 from 214 votes; Léonard de Léonard is rated 4.34/5 from 181 votes. Choose Expression for a woody and honey character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Léonard de Léonard for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Expression or Léonard de Léonard?

Expression lasts longest (Expression 76/100, Léonard de Léonard 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Expression or Léonard de Léonard?

Expression projects furthest (Expression 72/100, Léonard de Léonard 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Expression and Léonard de Léonard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Galbanum and Carnation.

Is Expression or Léonard de Léonard better for summer or winter?

For summer, Léonard de Léonard is the stronger pick. For winter, Expression is the stronger pick. Léonard de Léonard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Expression and Léonard de Léonard?

Expression has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Galbanum, Carnation and Rose, a base of Beeswax, Leather, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Léonard de Léonard has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Spices.