Fragrance comparison

Fantastico vs Hot Leather

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Fantastico

I Profumi Del Marmo

3.333 votes

Rank #58,092 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Hot Leather

Mark Buxton

4.1079 votes

Rank #24,308 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hot Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fantastico
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hot Leather
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fantastico1/4

Hot Leather3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FantasticoI Profumi Del Marmo

Hot LeatherMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

4.10/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

35%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHot Leather

SillageHot Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLimeOrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperCorianderNutmegCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisOrchidJasmineLavenderGeraniumOsmanthus

Base7-10 hrs

VanillaLeatherHoneyCedarSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinIncense

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeCorianderBergamotLemonTangerine

Heart2 to 4 hours

Orris RootJasmineIris

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliCedarVanilla

Category winnerFantasticoLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring71

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,092

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,308

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHot LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fantastico by I Profumi Del Marmo opens with a bright burst of sweet orange, tart lime, and ripe raspberry dusted in warm cinnamon. As the energetic citrus sparkle mellows, the fragrance reveals a rich bouquet of velvety rose, powdery iris, and soft lavender. The real weight of the composition lives in its complex bas…

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Hot Leather by Mark Buxton delivers a surprising balance of zesty citrus, powdery iris, and an earthy woody foundation. Despite the suggestive name, the scent does not hit you with heavy biker leather. Instead, it bursts open with a bright splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, lemon, and spicy coriander. As the brisk o…

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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, Fantastico or Hot Leather?

Hot Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Fantastico is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Hot Leather is rated 4.10/5 from 79 votes. Choose Fantastico for a woody and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hot Leather for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fantastico or Hot Leather?

Hot Leather lasts longest (Hot Leather 80/100, Fantastico 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fantastico or Hot Leather?

Hot Leather projects furthest (Hot Leather 72/100, Fantastico 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fantastico and Hot Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Iris.

Is Fantastico or Hot Leather better for summer or winter?

Fantastico suits evening wear; Hot Leather suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fantastico and Hot Leather?

Fantastico has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Honey and Cedar. Hot Leather has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla.