Fragrance comparison

Godolphin vs True Leather

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,470 ratings analysed

3 wins

Godolphin

Parfums de Marly

4.122,467 votes

Rank #1,566 LeatherAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

True Leather

Sicili Fragances

2.003 votes

Rank #71,296 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Godolphin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Godolphin
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
True Leather
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Godolphin3/4

True Leather1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GodolphinParfums de Marly

True LeatherSicili Fragances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 2,467 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

2,467 votes

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityGodolphin

SillageGodolphin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTrue LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

animalic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

green77%

iris69%

fruity61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both leather, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesSaffronMateThymeCypressGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrrisJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAmberVirginia CedarVetiverMuskVanille

Top

Fruity NotesGreen NotesSaffronCypress

Heart

Orris RootRoseJasmine

Base

LeatherMuskAmberVetiverVirginia CedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Saffron, Cypress and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Godolphin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex19

Women4

Date 36%Party 27%Work 20%Casual 17%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,566

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#71,296

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGodolphinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Godolphin balances rugged rawhide with bright, candied fruit. It makes an immediate impression. The first spray releases a lively burst of sweet dried fruit, herbal mate, and golden saffron before setting into dense, polished leather. You will notice the contrast right away. Unlike harsh, smoky birch …

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True Leather opens with a green, saffron-tinted leather effect, then softens into iris, rose, and a smooth woody base. It reads more powdery and refined than raw or rugged. This looks best suited to shoppers who want a dressed-up leather with floral and musky edges. If you prefer dark, smoky leather, sample first.

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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, Godolphin or True Leather?

Godolphin takes 3 of 4 categories. Godolphin is rated 4.12/5 from 2,467 votes; True Leather is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Godolphin for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose True Leather for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Godolphin or True Leather?

Godolphin lasts longest (Godolphin 79/100, True Leather 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Godolphin or True Leather?

Godolphin projects furthest (Godolphin 67/100, True Leather 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Godolphin and True Leather smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Saffron, Cypress and Green Notes.

Is Godolphin or True Leather better for summer or winter?

Godolphin suits evening wear; True Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Godolphin and True Leather?

Godolphin has top notes of Fruity Notes, Saffron, Mate and Thyme, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. True Leather has top notes of Fruity Notes, Green Notes, Saffron and Cypress, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.