Fragrance comparison

Franklin vs Leopard

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Franklin

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,379 VioletAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Leopard

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.75161 votes

Rank #7,257 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leopard takes 1 of 1 categories.

Franklin
Choose it for a violet and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Leopard
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Franklin0/1

Leopard1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FranklinLeland Francis

LeopardSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.75/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

31%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

soft spicy65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

African MarigoldClary SageViolet

Base6-8 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodVetiver

Notes

RoseCassisPatchouliVioletBlack PepperCastoreumCardamomBeeswaxLabdanumMuskOlibanumGalbanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Violet and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Franklin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter87

Day74

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,257

PerfumerAshley Eden Kessler

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerLeopardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Franklin by Leland Francis hits the skin with a brisk crack of black pepper and sparkling bergamot. That initial bite quickly softens as clary sage and herbal African marigold weave into cool violet petals. It feels crisp, earthy, and lightly powdery without ever smelling like makeup. As hours pass, warm labdanum, dry…

Reviews →

Leopard is a dark, spicy rose with cassis, patchouli and a deliberately animalic edge. It opens sharp, green and peppery, then settles into a honeyed, musky floral with a sweaty, lived-in warmth that some wearers find magnetic and others may find challenging. This suits curious niche perfume lovers more than anyone ch…

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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.

Do Franklin and Leopard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Violet and Labdanum.

Is Franklin or Leopard better for summer or winter?

Franklin suits daytime wear; Leopard suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Franklin and Leopard?

Franklin has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of African Marigold, Clary Sage and Violet, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Leopard features Rose, Cassis, Patchouli, Violet and Black Pepper.