Fragrance comparison

Guidance vs Stallion Leather

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 6,652 ratings analysed

Guidance

Amouage

3.856,469 votes

Rank #24,344 WoodyAmber

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Stallion Leather

Carolina Herrera

4.18183 votes

Rank #6,047 LeatherAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stallion Leather takes 4 of 7 categories.

Guidance
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Stallion Leather
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Guidance3/7

Stallion Leather4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GuidanceAmouage

Stallion LeatherCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 6,469 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerStallion LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

21%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

6,469 votes

56%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerStallion LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGuidance

SillageGuidance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value31

Category winnerStallion LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

nutty69%

sweet61%

leather100%

amber92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearHazelnutOlibanum

Heart

OsmanthusRoseSaffronJasmine Sambac

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAkigalawoodAmbergrisLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

LeatherGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOsmanthus

Base8-12 hrs

OlibanumLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Osmanthus and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Stallion Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerGuidanceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Men64

Unisex28

Women7

Date 42%Party 33%Casual 14%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,344

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerStallion LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Guidance offers a potent signature built around creamy hazelnut, ripe pear, and warm frankincense. Designed by perfumer Quentin Bisch, this composition wraps the wearer in a dense, milky floral veil. It is best suited for cooler weather and formal evenings where its massive presence can unfold without overwhel…

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Carolina Herrera Stallion Leather opens with an immediate punch of fresh ginger over dark, polished leather. It hits with serious force. You get the crisp snap of spicy root right alongside a deep, smoky hide note that smells like a handcrafted saddle. Within thirty minutes, sweet osmanthus and creamy jasmine emerge t…

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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, Guidance or Stallion Leather?

Stallion Leather takes 4 of 7 categories. Guidance is rated 3.85/5 from 6,469 votes; Stallion Leather is rated 4.18/5 from 183 votes. Choose Guidance for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Stallion Leather for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Guidance or Stallion Leather?

Guidance lasts longest (Guidance 87/100, Stallion Leather 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guidance or Stallion Leather?

Guidance projects furthest (Guidance 77/100, Stallion Leather 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guidance and Stallion Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Osmanthus and Labdanum.

Is Guidance or Stallion Leather better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stallion Leather is the stronger pick. For winter, Guidance is the stronger pick. Stallion Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guidance and Stallion Leather?

Guidance has top notes of Pear, Hazelnut and Olibanum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose, Saffron and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Akigalawood and Ambergris. Stallion Leather has top notes of Leather and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum and Patchouli.