Fragrance comparison

Fawah Midnight Edition vs Leather of Istanbul

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

Fawah Midnight Edition

Nusuk

4.40123 votes

Rank #3,150 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Leather of Istanbul

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #48,208 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fawah Midnight Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Leather of Istanbul
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fawah Midnight Edition2/4

Leather of Istanbul2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Leather of Istanbul
Sillage & projection: Leather of Istanbul
Value for money: Fawah Midnight Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fawah Midnight Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fawah Midnight EditionNusuk

Leather of IstanbulThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

123 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLeather of Istanbul

SillageLeather of Istanbul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFawah Midnight EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

smoky69%

cinnamon61%

sweet100%

rose30%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Burnt SugarCardamomApricot Blossom

Heart

CinnamonIncenseBarkCashmeran

Base

LeatherCacaoSuedeAmbergrisPatchouli

Notes

LoukhoumAmbergrisLabdanumLeatherIncenseSuedeCacaoDatesRakiOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Leather, Cacao and Suede. Durations are only published for Leather of Istanbul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex35

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#48,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFawah Midnight EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fawah Midnight Edition by Nusuk delivers a rich, cozy blend of warm spices, gooey sweetness, and smooth leather. The scent opens with toasted burnt sugar, spicy green cardamom, and a soft touch of apricot blossom before settling into a warm heart of crushed cinnamon sticks, woody tree bark, and gentle incense smoke. I…

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Leather of Istanbul by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around sweet confections and rich leather. It opens with an unusual pairing of boozy anise from Turkish raki alongside syrupy dates and sugary loukhoum. As the initial sweetness settles, a dark suede texture emerges, supported by bitter cacao nibs and …

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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, Fawah Midnight Edition or Leather of Istanbul?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fawah Midnight Edition is rated 4.40/5 from 123 votes; Leather of Istanbul is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fawah Midnight Edition for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Leather of Istanbul for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fawah Midnight Edition or Leather of Istanbul?

Leather of Istanbul lasts longest (Leather of Istanbul 80/100, Fawah Midnight Edition 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fawah Midnight Edition or Leather of Istanbul?

Leather of Istanbul projects furthest (Leather of Istanbul 75/100, Fawah Midnight Edition 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fawah Midnight Edition and Leather of Istanbul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Incense, Leather, Cacao and Suede.

Is Fawah Midnight Edition or Leather of Istanbul better for summer or winter?

Leather of Istanbul suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fawah Midnight Edition and Leather of Istanbul?

Fawah Midnight Edition has top notes of Burnt Sugar, Cardamom and Apricot Blossom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Incense, Bark and Cashmeran, a base of Leather, Cacao, Suede and Ambergris. Leather of Istanbul features Loukhoum, Ambergris, Labdanum, Leather and Incense.