Fragrance comparison

Hansel vs Italian Leather

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hansel

Criminal Elements

3.899 votes

Rank #45,836 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Italian Leather

MAISON ASRAR

3.9213 votes

Rank #55,842 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hansel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hansel
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Italian Leather
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hansel3/4

Italian Leather1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HanselCriminal Elements

Italian LeatherMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

23%Love

46%Like

31%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHansel

SillageHansel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value78

Category winnerItalian LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

animalic80%

leather70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

leather100%

amber92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

oud61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both amber, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OudAmbergrisLeatherSpicesSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart

OlibanumJasmine

Base

LeatherAmbergrisOud

InformationalShared notesOud, Ambergris, Leather and Saffron. Durations are only published for Hansel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,836

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHanselHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hansel opens with a dry snap of saffron and warm kitchen spices before settling into a dark, worn leather jacket aroma. Australian indie house Criminal Elements spent two years refining this profile, pairing rich leather notes with smooth natural oud and salty ambergris rather than sugary amber base notes. The result …

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Italian Leather by MAISON ASRAR is a bold, modern take on the leather genre. It balances the sharpness of saffron and thyme against a sweet, fruity raspberry core. As it settles, dark notes of leather, resinous olibanum, and oud emerge, creating an intense, animalic profile that suits cooler weather and confident, ass…

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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, Hansel or Italian Leather?

Hansel takes 3 of 4 categories. Hansel is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Italian Leather is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Hansel for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Italian Leather for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hansel or Italian Leather?

Hansel lasts longest (Hansel 76/100, Italian Leather 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hansel or Italian Leather?

Projection is very close: Hansel 65/100, Italian Leather 64/100 for sillage.

Do Hansel and Italian Leather smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Oud, Ambergris, Leather and Saffron.

Is Hansel or Italian Leather better for summer or winter?

Hansel suits evening wear; Italian Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hansel and Italian Leather?

Hansel features Oud, Ambergris, Leather, Spices and Saffron. Italian Leather has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Ambergris and Oud.