Fragrance comparison

Imperial Leather vs Tuwaiq

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Imperial Leather

Welton London

4.1436 votes

Rank #23,749 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tuwaiq

Arabian Oud

4.5342 votes

Rank #9,842 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuwaiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

Imperial Leather
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tuwaiq
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Imperial Leather3/7

Tuwaiq4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial LeatherWelton London

TuwaiqArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

4.53/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 69%Had 5%Want 26%

Category winnerTuwaiqRating 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

65%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerTuwaiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityImperial Leather

SillageImperial Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTuwaiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fruity61%

oud100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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

Saffron

Heart

OudVanilla

Base

PatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Patchouli 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

Spring52

Summer9

Fall57

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerImperial LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex38

Women10

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,749

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTuwaiqHigher 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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Tuwaiq opens with a dry, spicy saffron note, then settles into a warm blend of oud, vanilla, patchouli, and amber. It reads rich, woody, and slightly sweet rather than sugary. This is a better fit for cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys dense oriental styles with a polished oud profile. It leans masculin…

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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 Tuwaiq?

Tuwaiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Imperial Leather is rated 4.14/5 from 36 votes; Tuwaiq is rated 4.53/5 from 42 votes. Choose Imperial Leather for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tuwaiq for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Leather or Tuwaiq?

Imperial Leather lasts longest (Imperial Leather 86/100, Tuwaiq 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Leather or Tuwaiq?

Imperial Leather projects furthest (Imperial Leather 77/100, Tuwaiq 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Leather and Tuwaiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Imperial Leather or Tuwaiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imperial Leather and Tuwaiq?

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. Tuwaiq has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Amber.