Fragrance comparison

Ilham vs Platinum Leather

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ilham

SoOud

4.41259 votes

Rank #3,727 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Platinum Leather

Carolina Herrera

4.16116 votes

Rank #10,406 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilham takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ilham
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Platinum Leather
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ilham6/7

Platinum Leather1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlhamSoOud

Platinum LeatherCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

4.16/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

Category winnerIlhamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

259 votes

48%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerIlhamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPlatinum Leather

SillageIlham

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value27

Category winnerIlhamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

leather77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather

Heart

Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam

Top15-30 mins

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather, Pink Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Platinum Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerIlhamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex43

Women53

Men29

Unisex59

Women12

Date 39%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#10,406

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerIlhamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SoOud Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…

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Carolina Herrera Platinum Leather is an earthy, smoky scent built around treated hides and deep woods. The spice hits immediately. A sharp burst of pink pepper and woody cypriol oil crackles in the air before giving way to smooth leather and sweet jasmine petals. It feels dark yet surprisingly airy. As the hours tick …

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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, Ilham or Platinum Leather?

Ilham takes 6 of 7 categories. Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes; Platinum Leather is rated 4.16/5 from 116 votes. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Platinum Leather for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ilham or Platinum Leather?

Platinum Leather lasts longest (Platinum Leather 78/100, Ilham 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ilham or Platinum Leather?

Ilham projects furthest (Ilham 73/100, Platinum Leather 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilham and Platinum Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Leather, Pink Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vanilla.

Is Ilham or Platinum Leather better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ilham is the stronger pick. For winter, Ilham is the stronger pick. Platinum Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilham and Platinum Leather?

Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli. Platinum Leather has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.