Fragrance comparison

Leaf vs Mousse II

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

Leaf

Jil Sander

3.9133 votes

Rank #22,183 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Mousse II

Oliver & Co.

3.9188 votes

Rank #16,874 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mousse II takes 7 of 7 categories.

Leaf
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mousse II
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Leaf0/7

Mousse II7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeafJil Sander

Mousse IIOliver & Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 88%

3.91/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 32%

Category winnerMousse IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

32%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerMousse IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMousse II

SillageMousse II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMousse IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

aldehydic74%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both green, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeAldehydes

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Mint

Notes

MintClovesCardamomLimeLavenderAldehydesMuskSandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyAmbergris

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 season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall38

Winter6

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer95

Fall84

Winter42

Day100

Night25

Category winnerMousse IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex72

Women22

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,183

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#16,874

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMousse IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jil 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 …

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Mousse II by Oliver & Co. opens with a sudden splash of icy mint and bright lime. The scent quickly develops a soapy quality on the skin, drawing a clear line back to classic barbershop fougeres. Rather than drying down into a warm vanilla, the fragrance remains bracingly green and sharp, kept alive by clean aldehydes…

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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, Leaf or Mousse II?

Mousse II takes 7 of 7 categories. Leaf is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes; Mousse II is rated 3.91/5 from 88 votes. Choose Leaf for a green and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mousse II for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leaf or Mousse II?

Mousse II lasts longest (Mousse II 68/100, Leaf 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leaf or Mousse II?

Mousse II projects furthest (Mousse II 61/100, Leaf 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leaf and Mousse II smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Aldehydes, Cardamom and Mint.

Is Leaf or Mousse II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leaf is the stronger pick. For winter, Mousse II is the stronger pick. Leaf suits daytime wear; Mousse II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.