Hinoki Fantome vs Leather Malaki
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Leather Malaki takes 6 of 7 categories.
Hinoki FantomeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Leather MalakiChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hinoki Fantome1/7
Leather Malaki6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Leather Malaki
- Community sentiment
- Leather Malaki
- Longevity
- Leather Malaki
- Sillage & projection
- Leather Malaki
- Value for money
- Hinoki Fantome
- Versatility
- Leather Malaki
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Leather Malaki
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hinoki FantomeBoy SmellsLeather MalakiChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%
Category winnerLeather MalakiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
22%Dislike
8%Hate
316 votes
43%Love
34%Like
17%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
127 votes
Category winnerLeather MalakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLeather Malaki
SillageLeather Malaki
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHinoki FantomeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
tobacco48%
earthy30%
woody100%
fresh spicy91%
leather83%
amber74%
aromatic65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HinokiTobacco LeafOakmossAtlas CedarCypressOlibanumOrrisLeatherBalsam FirPatchouliBlack PepperCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
Black PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarCypressSpicy Notes
Base6-10 hrs
LeatherLabdanumMineral notesAmber
InformationalShared notesAtlas Cedar, Cypress, Leather and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Leather Malaki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring71
Summer22
Fall100
Winter96
Day74
Night100
Category winnerLeather MalakiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,127
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews55
Overall rank#8,155
PerfumerDora Baghriche
Launched2024
Reviews17
Category winnerLeather MalakiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHinoki Fantome opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and resinous balsam fir before settling into dry Japanese hinoki wood and charred tobacco leaf. As the initial herbal bitterness softens, a cool layer of orris and oakmoss anchors the base with a subtle powdery texture. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings …
Reviews →Chopard Leather Malaki delivers a brisk, wood-forward spin on classic leather perfumery. The first spray punches through with zesty Italian bergamot and cracked black pepper. It wakes you up fast. Within minutes, cooling green cypress and dry Alaskan cedar take over, preventing the scent from turning sticky or dense. …
Reviews →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, Hinoki Fantome or Leather Malaki?
Leather Malaki takes 6 of 7 categories. Hinoki Fantome is rated 3.44/5 from 316 votes; Leather Malaki is rated 4.15/5 from 127 votes. Choose Hinoki Fantome for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Leather Malaki for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Hinoki Fantome or Leather Malaki?
Leather Malaki lasts longest (Leather Malaki 70/100, Hinoki Fantome 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hinoki Fantome or Leather Malaki?
Leather Malaki projects furthest (Leather Malaki 56/100, Hinoki Fantome 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hinoki Fantome and Leather Malaki smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Atlas Cedar, Cypress, Leather and Black Pepper.
Is Hinoki Fantome or Leather Malaki better for summer or winter?
For summer, Leather Malaki is the stronger pick. For winter, Hinoki Fantome is the stronger pick. Leather Malaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hinoki Fantome and Leather Malaki?
Hinoki Fantome features Hinoki, Tobacco Leaf, Oakmoss, Atlas Cedar and Cypress. Leather Malaki has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Cypress and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Mineral notes and Amber.
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