Fragrance comparison

Imperial Leather vs Oud Force

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imperial Leather

Welton London

4.1436 votes

Rank #22,945 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Force

CULT · 2023

5.001 votes

Rank #48,063 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

Imperial Leather
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Force
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Imperial Leather3/4

Oud Force1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imperial Leather
Sillage & projection: Imperial Leather
Value for money: Oud Force
Versatility: Not scored
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

Oud ForceCULT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityImperial Leather

SillageImperial Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOud ForceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

oud90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPink PepperRosemaryBergamotGrapefruitDavana

Heart

LeatherRaspberryOudBrown sugarMagnolia

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaVetiver

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

OudSuede

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Oud and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer12

Fall100

Winter88

Day38

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex38

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,945

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#48,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

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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CULT Oud Force delivers a crisp, modern take on woody fragrances by pairing zesty citrus with smooth agarwood and soft suede. The scent opens with an energetic burst of tart grapefruit and bright Italian bergamot, cutting through the dense heaviness often found in traditional Middle Eastern perfumes. As the citrus spa…

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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 Oud Force?

Imperial Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Imperial Leather is rated 4.14/5 from 36 votes; Oud Force is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Imperial Leather for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Force for a citrus and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Leather or Oud Force?

Imperial Leather lasts longest (Imperial Leather 86/100, Oud Force 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Leather or Oud Force?

Imperial Leather projects furthest (Imperial Leather 77/100, Oud Force 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Leather and Oud Force smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Oud and Amber.

Is Imperial Leather or Oud Force better for summer or winter?

Imperial Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Leather and Oud Force?

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. Oud Force has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Oud and Suede, a base of Vanilla and Amber.