Fragrance comparison

Imperial Leather vs Oud Wahaaj

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imperial Leather

Welton London

4.1436 votes

Rank #25,413 LeatherSweet

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57%scent match

Closely related

Oud Wahaaj

PARIS CORNER

5.001 votes

Rank #59,039 AromaticLeather

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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 Wahaaj
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money.

Imperial Leather3/4

Oud Wahaaj1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imperial Leather
Sillage & projection: Imperial Leather
Value for money: Oud Wahaaj
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 WahaajPARIS CORNER

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 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityImperial Leather

SillageImperial Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOud WahaajBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both leather, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPink PepperRosemaryBergamotGrapefruitDavana

Heart

LeatherRaspberryOudBrown sugarMagnolia

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

Clary SageRosemarySaffron

Heart2 to 3 hours

PineappleJasmineRose

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliLeatherAmberOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rosemary, Leather and Oud. Durations are only published for Oud Wahaaj, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer12

Fall100

Winter88

Day38

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex38

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,413

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#59,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Oud Wahaaj by PARIS CORNER opens with an aromatic burst of crushed rosemary, herbal clary sage, and warm saffron. It quickly reveals an unexpected fruity layer, where juicy pineapple contrasts with fresh jasmine and dewy rose petals. As the scent settles, a sturdy base of dark leather, earthy patchouli, resinous amber…

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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, Imperial Leather or Oud Wahaaj?

Imperial Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Imperial Leather is rated 4.14/5 from 36 votes; Oud Wahaaj 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 Wahaaj for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Leather or Oud Wahaaj?

Imperial Leather lasts longest (Imperial Leather 86/100, Oud Wahaaj 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Leather or Oud Wahaaj?

Projection is very close: Imperial Leather 77/100, Oud Wahaaj 75/100 for sillage.

Do Imperial Leather and Oud Wahaaj smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rosemary, Leather and Oud.

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

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

What are the notes in Imperial Leather and Oud Wahaaj?

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 Wahaaj has top notes of Clary Sage, Rosemary and Saffron, heart notes of Pineapple, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Amber and Oud.