Fragrance comparison

Hot Leather vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,036 ratings analysed

Hot Leather

Mark Buxton

4.1079 votes

Rank #24,308 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #298 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 5 of 6 categories.

Hot Leather
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Hot Leather1/6

Opium Parfum5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot LeatherMark Buxton

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 49%

4.54/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

69%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

957 votes

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeCorianderBergamotLemonTangerine

Heart2 to 4 hours

Orris RootJasmineIris

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliCedarVanilla

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coriander, Orris Root and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Hot Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night47

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHot LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,308

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#298

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot Leather by Mark Buxton delivers a surprising balance of zesty citrus, powdery iris, and an earthy woody foundation. Despite the suggestive name, the scent does not hit you with heavy biker leather. Instead, it bursts open with a bright splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, lemon, and spicy coriander. As the brisk o…

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Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum is a dense, smoky spice blend built around pungent cloves, rich resins, and dry woods. The opening hits immediately with dark plum, sharp coriander, and warm crushed cloves before softening into a velvety heart of red carnation and cinnamon. In the deep dry-down, sweet myrrh, smooth san…

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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, Hot Leather or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 5 of 6 categories. Hot Leather is rated 4.10/5 from 79 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Hot Leather for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hot Leather or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Hot Leather 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot Leather or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Hot Leather 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot Leather and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Orris Root and Jasmine.

Is Hot Leather or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. Hot Leather suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot Leather and Opium Parfum?

Hot Leather has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla. Opium Parfum has top notes of Cloves, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Amber and Tolu Balsam.