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Iberian Leather vs Metamorph

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

Updated 768 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iberian Leather takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Iberian Leather

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Metamorph

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Iberian Leather3/5
Metamorph2/5
Ratings & consensus
Metamorph
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Iberian Leather
Sillage & projection
Iberian Leather
Value for money
Metamorph
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Iberian Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Iberian LeatherMemo Paris
MetamorphAyond
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 756 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerMetamorphRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
23%Like
17%Ok
15%Dislike
7%Hate

756 votes

42%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityIberian Leather

SillageIberian Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value58
Category winnerMetamorphBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy88%
aromatic77%
amber65%
woody53%
earthy42%
Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GeraniumRosemaryCorianderBergamot
Heart
SaffronCloveIrisRoseCinnamonOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverOakmossAmberSandalwoodCedar
Top
FrankincenseCloveJuniperBergamot
Heart
Clary SageJasmineMugwort
Base
Balsam FirVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clove, Jasmine and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer83
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men74
Unisex24
Women2
Men36
Unisex64
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#39,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIberian LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iberian Leather by Memo Paris opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of aromatic geranium, rosemary, and bergamot. Within minutes, the top notes settle into a dense heart of saffron, clove, and dark rose. The base delivers heavy leather, agarwood oud, patchouli, and balsam fir that stays dense on skin for hours. This sce…

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Metamorph opens like a cool pine and incense scent rather than a loud spice bomb. Frankincense, fir, juniper and cypriol give it a dry, resinous, slightly oily texture, with sage and jasmine smoothing the middle. On skin, it usually reads quiet, natural, and meditative. If you enjoy woody incense fragrances with a rea…

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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, Iberian Leather or Metamorph?

Iberian Leather takes 3 of 5 categories. Iberian Leather is rated 3.70/5 from 756 votes; Metamorph is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Iberian Leather for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Metamorph for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Iberian Leather or Metamorph?

Iberian Leather lasts longest (Iberian Leather 83/100, Metamorph 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iberian Leather or Metamorph?

Iberian Leather projects furthest (Iberian Leather 73/100, Metamorph 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iberian Leather and Metamorph smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clove, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Iberian Leather or Metamorph better for summer or winter?

Metamorph suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iberian Leather and Metamorph?

Iberian Leather has top notes of Geranium, Rosemary, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Clove, Iris and Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver. Metamorph has top notes of Frankincense, Clove, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine and Mugwort, a base of Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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