Fragrance comparison

/L vs Leather To Excellence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

Nasengold

3.70107 votes

Rank #7,764 AromaticSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Leather To Excellence

Maison Yusif

4.5511 votes

Rank #46,869 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leather To Excellence takes 4 of 5 categories.

/L
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Leather To Excellence
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

/L1/5

Leather To Excellence4/5

Ratings & consensus: Leather To Excellence
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Leather To Excellence
Sillage & projection: Leather To Excellence
Value for money: Leather To Excellence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: /L

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

/LNasengold

Leather To ExcellenceMaison Yusif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerLeather To ExcellenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLeather To Excellence

SillageLeather To Excellence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value86

Category winnerLeather To ExcellenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

smoky92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme

Heart

VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root

Base

SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar

Top1 to 2 hours

Turkish RoseOlibanumLeatherAmberSuede

Heart4 to 6 hours

GeraniumSaffronJasmineelemiCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base8+ hours

RaspberryCardamomVetiverThymeOsmanthus

InformationalShared noteselemi, Cardamom, Thyme and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Leather To Excellence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night71

Spring88

Summer88

Fall88

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,764

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#46,869

PerfumerYusif Meizongo Jnr

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner/LHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …

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Leather To Excellence by Maison Yusif centers on an assertive blend of leather, suede, and Turkish rose, underscored by warm amber and resinous olibanum. The scent opens immediately with rich hide and dark floral facets before revealing a core of spicy saffron, green geranium, and smoky cypriol oil. Rather than settli…

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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, /L or Leather To Excellence?

Leather To Excellence takes 4 of 5 categories. /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes; Leather To Excellence is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Leather To Excellence for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, /L or Leather To Excellence?

Leather To Excellence lasts longest (Leather To Excellence 100/100, /L 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, /L or Leather To Excellence?

Leather To Excellence projects furthest (Leather To Excellence 94/100, /L 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do /L and Leather To Excellence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Cardamom, Thyme and Olibanum.

Is /L or Leather To Excellence better for summer or winter?

/L suits daytime wear; Leather To Excellence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in /L and Leather To Excellence?

/L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver. Leather To Excellence has top notes of Turkish Rose, Olibanum, Leather and Amber, heart notes of Geranium, Saffron, Jasmine and elemi, a base of Raspberry, Cardamom, Vetiver and Thyme.