Fragrance comparison

Fancy vs Leather Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fancy

Elysium

4.001 votes

Rank #69,698 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Leather Oud

B.ATES

4.333 votes

Rank #53,101 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fancy takes 2 of 4 categories.

Fancy
Choose it for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Leather Oud
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fancy2/4

Leather Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FancyElysium

Leather OudB.ATES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFancy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFancyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

patchouli92%

violet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

leather77%

oud69%

earthy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LeatherViolet

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouli

Base5 to 8 hours

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Top

RoseLeatherRaspberryRhubarb

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)VanillaViolet

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesLeather, Violet, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fancy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,101

PerfumerBünyamin ATEŞ, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLeather OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fancy by Elysium brings a focused blend of dark leather, floral violet, and earthy patchouli. It opens with an immediate contrast between smooth leather and a powdery violet flower, creating a clean yet rugged character right away. As the scent settles, tonka bean adds a warm, sweet nuance that softens the deep patcho…

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Leather Oud by B.ATES is a robust leather and oud fragrance launched in 2022. It opens with vibrant raspberry, rhubarb, and rose before shifting into a smoky heart of cypriol and agarwood. The base rounds out the experience with a warm, resinous blend of tonka bean, patchouli, and cedar, making it a bold choice for co…

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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, Fancy or Leather Oud?

Fancy takes 2 of 4 categories. Fancy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Leather Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fancy for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Leather Oud for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fancy or Leather Oud?

They last about the same: Fancy 80/100, Leather Oud 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fancy or Leather Oud?

Fancy projects furthest (Fancy 75/100, Leather Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fancy and Leather Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Violet, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Fancy or Leather Oud better for summer or winter?

Fancy suits evening wear; Leather Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fancy and Leather Oud?

Fancy has top notes of Leather and Violet, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Leather Oud has top notes of Rose, Leather, Raspberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.