Leaf vs M.O.U.S.S.E II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
M.O.U.S.S.E II takes 3 of 5 categories.
LeafChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
M.O.U.S.S.E IIChoose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Leaf2/5
M.O.U.S.S.E II3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Leaf
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- M.O.U.S.S.E II
- Sillage & projection
- M.O.U.S.S.E II
- Value for money
- Leaf
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- M.O.U.S.S.E II
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LeafJil SanderM.O.U.S.S.E IIAvant-Garden LabWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 11%Had 2%Want 88%
3.29/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%
Category winnerLeafRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
6%Hate
33 votes
25%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
33%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityM.O.U.S.S.E II
SillageM.O.U.S.S.E II
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLeafBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
aldehydic74%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy56%
citrus100%
aldehydic92%
woody84%
fresh77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aldehydic and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeAldehydes
Heart
Cardamom
Base
Mint
Notes
AldehydesLimeLavenderSandalwoodOakmossWhite MuskAmbroxanCardamomIso E SuperLily-of-the-ValleyMintCloves
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLime, Aldehydes, Cardamom and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer100
Fall38
Winter6
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night50
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#22,183
PerfumerJulie Massé
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#19,138
PerfumerOliver Valverde
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerM.O.U.S.S.E IIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil Sander Leaf smells like crushing fresh spearmint and tart green lime peels between your fingers on a warm summer morning. The opening hits with a brisk, fizzy burst of aldehydes and bright citrus, creating an immediate sensation of cool garden greenery and snapped tomato stems. As it settles onto your skin, a dry …
Reviews →M.O.U.S.S.E II is a clean, brisk chypre with lime, aldehydes, mint, lavender, moss, woods and white musk shaping the wear. It reads fresher and more polished than a deep forest moss scent, with aromatic spice and a soapy musky finish. This is one to sample first. The idea is appealing, but the available wearer feedbac…
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, Leaf or M.O.U.S.S.E II?
M.O.U.S.S.E II takes 3 of 5 categories. Leaf is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes; M.O.U.S.S.E II is rated 3.29/5 from 53 votes. Choose Leaf for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose M.O.U.S.S.E II for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Leaf or M.O.U.S.S.E II?
M.O.U.S.S.E II lasts longest (M.O.U.S.S.E II 71/100, Leaf 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leaf or M.O.U.S.S.E II?
M.O.U.S.S.E II projects furthest (M.O.U.S.S.E II 66/100, Leaf 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Leaf and M.O.U.S.S.E II smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aldehydic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Aldehydes, Cardamom and Mint.
Is Leaf or M.O.U.S.S.E II better for summer or winter?
Leaf suits daytime wear; M.O.U.S.S.E II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leaf and M.O.U.S.S.E II?
Leaf has top notes of Lime and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Mint. M.O.U.S.S.E II features Aldehydes, Lime, Lavender, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.
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