IT'S TIME vs Lounge Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lounge Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.
IT'S TIMEChoose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lounge LeatherChoose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
IT'S TIME1/4
Lounge Leather3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lounge Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Lounge Leather
- Value for money
- IT'S TIME
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lounge Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IT'S TIMEBruce BufferLounge LeatherGrandeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityLounge Leather
SillageLounge Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIT'S TIMEBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
citrus92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
leather100%
musky92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
tobacco61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCardamomApple
Heart
Orange BlossomVanillaAmberNutmeg
Base
Tonka BeanSuedeCedarwood
Top
GrapefruitAllspiceAppleArtemisiaBergamotCardamomNutmegLavender
Heart
TobaccoOudJasmine SambacCyclamenSaffronLily of the ValleyAtlas CedarRose Water
Base
SuedeLeatherCO2 ExtractsPatchouliVetiverVanillaMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Apple and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day33
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#30,829
PerfumerMarius Pana
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerLounge LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIT'S TIME by Bruce Buffer is a warm, spicy fragrance for men that blends sharp apple with smooth suede. Designed for evening wear during the cooler autumn months, this scent pairs a crisp fruit opening with a powdery vanilla and amber base. It offers a mature, commanding presence suited for nights out or casual social…
Reviews →Lounge Leather by Grande opens with bitter grapefruit, artemisia, and crisp bergamot before settling into a deep heart of tobacco leaf, saffron, and raw leather. Suede, patchouli, and CO2 extracts anchor the base, giving it a smoky, tactile presence. Built for cold autumn nights and formal evening wear, it suits leath…
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, IT'S TIME or Lounge Leather?
Lounge Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. IT'S TIME is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Lounge Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose IT'S TIME for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lounge Leather for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, IT'S TIME or Lounge Leather?
Lounge Leather lasts longest (Lounge Leather 87/100, IT'S TIME 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, IT'S TIME or Lounge Leather?
Lounge Leather projects furthest (Lounge Leather 75/100, IT'S TIME 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do IT'S TIME and Lounge Leather smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Apple and Vanilla.
Is IT'S TIME or Lounge Leather better for summer or winter?
IT'S TIME suits evening wear; Lounge Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in IT'S TIME and Lounge Leather?
IT'S TIME has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Amber and Nutmeg, a base of Tonka Bean, Suede and Cedarwood. Lounge Leather has top notes of Grapefruit, Allspice, Apple and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Oud, Jasmine Sambac and Cyclamen, a base of Suede, Leather, CO2 Extracts and Patchouli.
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