Iberian Leather vs So
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iberian Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.
Iberian LeatherChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Iberian Leather3/4
So1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Iberian Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Iberian Leather
- Value for money
- So
- 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 ParisSoWeilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 756 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
23%Like
17%Ok
15%Dislike
7%Hate
756 votes
17%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIberian Leather
SillageIberian Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
citrus80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
iris50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumRosemaryCorianderBergamot
Heart
SaffronCloveIrisRoseCinnamonOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverOakmossAmberSandalwoodCedar
Top
BergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
GeraniumIrisCypress
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Bergamot, Iris 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 seasonSpring44
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,443
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews87
Overall rank#64,521
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerIberian LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIberian 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…
Reviews →Weil's 2007 release opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bergamot. This brisk citrus start quickly shifts into a dry, green middle stage dominated by cypress and geranium. It sits quiet and clean on the skin, drawing down into a faint cedar and vetiver base with a touch of dry vanilla. This is a subtle woody …
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, Iberian Leather or So?
Iberian Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Iberian Leather is rated 3.70/5 from 756 votes; So is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Iberian Leather for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose So for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Iberian Leather or So?
Iberian Leather lasts longest (Iberian Leather 83/100, So 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iberian Leather or So?
Iberian Leather projects furthest (Iberian Leather 73/100, So 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iberian Leather and So smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Bergamot, Iris and Vetiver.
Is Iberian Leather or So better for summer or winter?
So suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iberian Leather and So?
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. So has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Iris and Cypress, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Cedar.
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