Imperial Leather vs Sphinx Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imperial Leather takes 4 of 7 categories.
Imperial LeatherChoose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sphinx ElixirChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Imperial Leather4/7
Sphinx Elixir3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Imperial Leather
- Community sentiment
- Imperial Leather
- Longevity
- Imperial Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Imperial Leather
- Value for money
- Sphinx Elixir
- Versatility
- Sphinx Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sphinx Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Imperial LeatherWelton LondonSphinx ElixirSphinx FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%
4.02/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
Category winnerImperial LeatherRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
19%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
8%Hate
36 votes
57%Love
17%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
12%Hate
84 votes
Category winnerImperial LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImperial Leather
SillageImperial Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSphinx ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
fruity61%
amber100%
animalic92%
leather84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both leather and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronPink PepperRosemaryBergamotGrapefruitDavana
Heart
LeatherRaspberryOudBrown sugarMagnolia
Base
PatchouliAmberVanillaVetiver
Top30-45 mins
BergamotDavanaPink PepperCivet
Heart3-4 hrs
AmberMagnoliaAgarwood (Oud)Rosemary
Base8-10+ hrs
LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rosemary, Bergamot and Davana. Durations are only published for Sphinx Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer12
Fall100
Winter88
Day38
Night100
Spring93
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Category winnerSphinx ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,076
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#6,943
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerSphinx ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImperial 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…
Reviews →Sphinx Elixir opens with an eye-opening burst of zesty bergamot, fruity davana, and tingling pink pepper before settling into a rich heart of warm amber, woody oud, and smooth leather. Unlike typical sweet perfumes, this blend brings a bold, slightly dirty warmth from ambergris and musk that gives it serious backbone …
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, Imperial Leather or Sphinx Elixir?
Imperial Leather takes 4 of 7 categories. Imperial Leather is rated 4.14/5 from 36 votes; Sphinx Elixir is rated 4.02/5 from 84 votes. Choose Imperial Leather for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sphinx Elixir for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Imperial Leather or Sphinx Elixir?
Imperial Leather lasts longest (Imperial Leather 86/100, Sphinx Elixir 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imperial Leather or Sphinx Elixir?
Imperial Leather projects furthest (Imperial Leather 77/100, Sphinx Elixir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imperial Leather and Sphinx Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rosemary, Bergamot and Davana.
Is Imperial Leather or Sphinx Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sphinx Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Sphinx Elixir is the stronger pick. Imperial Leather suits evening wear; Sphinx Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imperial Leather and Sphinx Elixir?
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. Sphinx Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Davana, Pink Pepper and Civet, heart notes of Amber, Magnolia, Agarwood (Oud) and Rosemary, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Ambergris.
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