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Iberian Leather vs Oryx Oud

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

Updated 762 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iberian Leather takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Iberian Leather

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

  • Oryx Oud

    Choose it for a rose and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Iberian Leather4/4
Oryx Oud0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Iberian Leather
Sillage & projection
Iberian Leather
Value for money
Iberian Leather
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
Oryx OudOryx
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 756 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate96
Category winners

LongevityIberian Leather

SillageIberian Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value29
Category winnerIberian LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
rose100%
oud92%
fresh spicy84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and warm 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
BergamotCinnamonBlack Pepper
Heart
RosePlumJasmineBalsam Fir
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAtlas Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Cinnamon and Jasmine. 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–
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men74
Unisex24
Women2
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#42,186

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Dominique Ropion created Oryx Oud by Oryx around a core of deep damask rose, medicinal agarwood, and resinous balsam fir. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, hot cinnamon, and crushed black pepper that pierces cold air immediately. As the spice softens, dark plum and sweet jasmine round out the heavy flora…

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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 Oryx Oud?

Iberian Leather takes 4 of 4 categories. Iberian Leather is rated 3.70/5 from 756 votes; Oryx Oud is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Iberian Leather for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oryx Oud for a rose and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iberian Leather or Oryx Oud?

Iberian Leather lasts longest (Iberian Leather 83/100, Oryx Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iberian Leather or Oryx Oud?

Iberian Leather projects furthest (Iberian Leather 73/100, Oryx Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iberian Leather and Oryx Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Cinnamon and Jasmine.

Is Iberian Leather or Oryx Oud better for summer or winter?

Oryx Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iberian Leather and Oryx Oud?

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. Oryx Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Plum, Jasmine and Balsam Fir, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Atlas Cedar.

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