Fragrance comparison

Folle De Joie vs Mahon Leather

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

Folle De Joie

Joie

4.31128 votes

Rank #8,766 CitrusRose

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Mahon Leather

Floris

4.27120 votes

Rank #7,161 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Folle De Joie
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mahon Leather
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Folle De Joie3/7

Mahon Leather3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folle De JoieJoie

Mahon LeatherFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

4.27/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerFolle De JoieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

48%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMahon Leather

SillageMahon Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value39

Category winnerFolle De JoieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose88%

white floral77%

fresh65%

woody53%

floral42%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineIrisCognac

Base4-6 hrs

Woodsy NotesLeatherSpicy Notes

Top

JasmineCitruses

Heart

LeatherIrisSaffronVetiver

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanumMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Iris and Leather. Durations are only published for Folle De Joie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall19

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFolle De JoieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 15%Party 8%

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#7,161

PerfumerShelagh Foyle

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerMahon LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joie Folle De Joie opens with a bright burst of sunny citruses that instantly wakes up the senses. Within minutes, the zesty sparkle yields to a delicate heart of fresh rose petals, sweet jasmine, and powdery iris. What keeps this from turning into an ordinary floral bouquet is the boozy splash of cognac tucked into t…

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Floris Mahon Leather opens with a fleeting burst of citruses and soft jasmine before revealing a dry leather core. Built around saffron, powdery iris, and earthy vetiver, the heart smells clean, like freshly cleaned antique saddlery rather than heavy smoke or raw hide. As it settles on skin, warm amber, tonka bean, an…

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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, Folle De Joie or Mahon Leather?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Folle De Joie is rated 4.31/5 from 128 votes; Mahon Leather is rated 4.27/5 from 120 votes. Choose Folle De Joie for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mahon Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Folle De Joie or Mahon Leather?

Mahon Leather lasts longest (Mahon Leather 66/100, Folle De Joie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folle De Joie or Mahon Leather?

Mahon Leather projects furthest (Mahon Leather 59/100, Folle De Joie 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folle De Joie and Mahon Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Iris and Leather.

Is Folle De Joie or Mahon Leather better for summer or winter?

For summer, Folle De Joie is the stronger pick. For winter, Mahon Leather is the stronger pick. Folle De Joie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folle De Joie and Mahon Leather?

Folle De Joie has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Cognac, a base of Woodsy Notes, Leather and Spicy Notes. Mahon Leather has top notes of Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and French labdanum.