Fragrance comparison

Fès Leather vs Fenicia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fès Leather

Atrujja

5.004 votes

Rank #28,560 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Fenicia

The Merchant of Venice

4.01179 votes

Rank #11,862 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fès Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fès Leather
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fenicia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fès Leather3/4

Fenicia1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fès LeatherAtrujja

FeniciaThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.01/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

34%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFès Leather

SillageFès Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value34

Category winnerFès LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

rose60%

aromatic50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Laotian OudSaffronGreen MangoAmbergrisCedarwoodNutmegCloveelemiTurkish RoseSiam BenzoinPink LotusPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lemonelemi

Heart

RoseMyrhhNutmegCloveOlibanumCinnamon

Base

CitrusesSandalwoodBenzoinSaffronTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Clove and elemi. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men7

Unisex47

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,560

PerfumerGhriss Mohamed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerFeniciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fès Leather reads as a dense, spicy leather built around oud, amber, and balsamic warmth rather than a clean suede effect. Reviews point to very strong longevity and projection, with a layered profile where saffron, woods, resins, rose, and sweeter touches all stay in play. This looks best for experienced wearers who …

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Fenicia by The Merchant of Venice brings together bright citrus and rich spices over a smooth resinous base. It opens with a splash of sunlit lemon and pine-tinged elemi, which quickly softens as nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, and powdery rose take over. In the dry-down, warm myrrh, sweet tonka bean, and earthy patchouli cr…

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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, Fès Leather or Fenicia?

Fès Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Fès Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Fenicia is rated 4.01/5 from 179 votes. Choose Fès Leather for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fenicia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fès Leather or Fenicia?

Fès Leather lasts longest (Fès Leather 100/100, Fenicia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fès Leather or Fenicia?

Fès Leather projects furthest (Fès Leather 90/100, Fenicia 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fès Leather and Fenicia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Clove and elemi.

Is Fès Leather or Fenicia better for summer or winter?

Fès Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fès Leather and Fenicia?

Fès Leather features Laotian Oud, Saffron, Green Mango, Ambergris and Cedarwood. Fenicia has top notes of Lemon and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Myrhh, Nutmeg and Clove, a base of Citruses, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Saffron.