Fragrance comparison

Ishq vs Dark Leather

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ishq

Anfas

4.15215 votes

Rank #28,600 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Dark Leather

Mith

3.333 votes

Rank #68,520 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ishq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ishq
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dark Leather
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ishq3/4

Dark Leather1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IshqAnfas

Dark LeatherMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

215 votes

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityIshq

SillageIshq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDark LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

warm spicy70%

amber60%

white floral50%

leather100%

animalic92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

RaspberryAmber

Base

TalcOakmoss

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryMintLemonPineappleBergamotCardamom

Heart

RoseSaffronJasmineViolet LeafChocolate

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Raspberry 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

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex41

Women48

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,600

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim, Christian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIshqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anfas Ishq opens with a sharp, juicy pop of sour raspberry cut with spicy saffron and soft jasmine. The top notes feel bright and tangy on skin, balancing warm spice with immediate berry sweetness during the first twenty minutes of wear. As the fragrance settles, warm amber fills out the heart while powdery talc and …

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Dark Leather by Mith leans into a spicy, fruity leather profile with a darker, slightly animalic edge. The opening looks busy on paper, but the core idea is clearer in wear, leather, warm spice, a touch of sweetness, and a woody amber base. It may suit someone who likes leather scents with some softness rather than a …

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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, Ishq or Dark Leather?

Ishq takes 3 of 4 categories. Ishq is rated 4.15/5 from 215 votes; Dark Leather is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ishq for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dark Leather for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ishq or Dark Leather?

Ishq lasts longest (Ishq 73/100, Dark Leather 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ishq or Dark Leather?

Ishq projects furthest (Ishq 64/100, Dark Leather 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ishq and Dark Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Raspberry and Amber.

Is Ishq or Dark Leather better for summer or winter?

Dark Leather suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ishq and Dark Leather?

Ishq has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Raspberry and Amber, a base of Talc and Oakmoss. Dark Leather has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Jasmine and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.