Fragrance comparison

Imperial Leather vs Imperial Malt

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

6 wins

Imperial Leather

Welton London

4.1436 votes

Rank #24,412 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Imperial Malt

Manos Gerakinis

3.9252 votes

Rank #25,045 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Leather takes 6 of 7 categories.

Imperial Leather
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imperial Malt
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imperial Leather6/7

Imperial Malt1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial LeatherWelton London

Imperial MaltManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

3.92/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerImperial LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

52%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerImperial LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityImperial Leather

SillageImperial Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value32

Category winnerImperial LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

chocolate74%

patchouli65%

whiskey56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPink PepperRosemaryBergamotGrapefruitDavana

Heart

LeatherRaspberryOudBrown sugarMagnolia

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarDark ChocolateCoconut Water

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumMaltVanillaWhiskey

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoodsy NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesLeather, Brown sugar, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Imperial Malt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer12

Fall100

Winter88

Day38

Night100

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerImperial MaltMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex38

Women10

Men37

Unisex48

Women15

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,412

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,045

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerImperial LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Leather by Welton London hits the skin with a bold, uncompromising blast of dark leather and saffron. Designed by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this composition balances the rugged, dry texture of hide with a surprising, sticky sweetness from brown sugar and ripe raspberry. As it warms on the skin, the initi…

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Imperial Malt by Manos Gerakinis delivers an unapologetic splash of rich spirits and roasted sweets. The opening hits fast with melting dark chocolate, warm brown sugar, and a thin veil of coconut water. Give it ten minutes. The heart rolls in with malted barley, boozy whiskey, and stewed plum, wrapping the wearer in …

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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, Imperial Leather or Imperial Malt?

Imperial Leather takes 6 of 7 categories. Imperial Leather is rated 4.14/5 from 36 votes; Imperial Malt is rated 3.92/5 from 52 votes. Choose Imperial Leather for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imperial Malt for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Leather or Imperial Malt?

Imperial Leather lasts longest (Imperial Leather 86/100, Imperial Malt 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Leather or Imperial Malt?

Imperial Leather projects furthest (Imperial Leather 77/100, Imperial Malt 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Leather and Imperial Malt smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Leather, Brown sugar, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Imperial Leather or Imperial Malt better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperial Malt is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial Malt is the stronger pick. Imperial Leather suits evening wear; Imperial Malt suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Leather and Imperial Malt?

Imperial Leather has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Raspberry, Oud and Brown sugar, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Vetiver. Imperial Malt has top notes of Brown sugar, Dark Chocolate and Coconut Water, heart notes of Plum, Malt, Vanilla and Whiskey, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.