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Hemp and Leather vs Mark Cross Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hemp and Leather takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Hemp and Leather

    Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Mark Cross Eau de Cologne

    Choose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hemp and Leather2/3
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hemp and Leather
Sillage & projection
Hemp and Leather
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hemp and LeatherRobbie VanGogh
Mark Cross Eau de CologneMark Cross
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%
4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
53%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity95
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate97
Category winners

LongevityHemp and Leather

SillageHemp and Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value59
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
leather92%
tobacco84%
cannabis77%
herbal69%
smoky61%
amber100%
mossy86%
woody72%
earthy58%
tobacco44%
sweet30%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ArtemisiaPink PepperCitruses
Heart
cannabisWormwoodWoody NotesLabdanum
Base
LeatherTobaccoOakmossAmber
Notes
AmberOakmossTobaccoWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Amber. Durations are only published for Mark Cross Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring57
Summer29
Fall71
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,713

PerfumerRob Denton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMark Cross Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hemp and Leather by Robbie VanGogh is an aromatic, cannabis-centered fragrance for men. It opens with bright pink pepper and absinthe, settling into a rugged heart of hemp and wormwood. The dry-down introduces a steady, masculine blend of leather and tobacco that feels grounded and perfect for a night out in cool weat…

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Mark Cross Eau de Cologne is a dry, mossy woods fragrance anchored by tobacco and warm amber. First launched in 1978, the profile relies on a traditional blend of oakmoss and woody notes, giving it a sturdy, forest floor earthiness. Sweet amber balances the dried leaf aroma of tobacco, keeping the texture smooth rathe…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hemp and Leather or Mark Cross Eau de Cologne?

Hemp and Leather takes 2 of 3 categories. Hemp and Leather is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Mark Cross Eau de Cologne is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hemp and Leather for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mark Cross Eau de Cologne for a amber and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hemp and Leather or Mark Cross Eau de Cologne?

Hemp and Leather lasts longest (Hemp and Leather 95/100, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hemp and Leather or Mark Cross Eau de Cologne?

Hemp and Leather projects furthest (Hemp and Leather 81/100, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hemp and Leather and Mark Cross Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Hemp and Leather or Mark Cross Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

Hemp and Leather suits evening wear; Mark Cross Eau de Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hemp and Leather and Mark Cross Eau de Cologne?

Hemp and Leather has top notes of Artemisia, Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of cannabis, Wormwood, Woody Notes and Labdanum, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Amber. Mark Cross Eau de Cologne features Amber, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Woody Notes.

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