Fragrance comparison

Leaf vs Royal Copenhagen

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 327 ratings analysed

Leaf

Jil Sander

3.9133 votes

Rank #22,327 GreenAromatic

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Copenhagen

3.81294 votes

Rank #22,682 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Leaf
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Copenhagen
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus.

Leaf1/2

Royal Copenhagen1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeafJil Sander

Royal CopenhagenRoyal Copenhagen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 88%

3.81/ 5 · 294 votes

Category winnerRoyal CopenhagenRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

aldehydic74%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy56%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeAldehydes

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Mint

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLavenderLimeLemonGreen NotesCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseVetiverOrris RootPatchouliJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskHoneyVanillaTobaccoTonka BeanAmberHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLime, Aldehydes and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Royal Copenhagen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall38

Winter6

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex72

Women22

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,327

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#22,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerLeafHigher 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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Royal Copenhagen by Royal Copenhagen is a legendary barbershop classic that greets you with a bright, bracing splash of lemon, crisp lime, and fizzy aldehydes before settling into cozy comfort. Released in 1970, this scent quickly reveals a heart of aromatic lavender and spicy carnation, wrapping the wearer in a clean…

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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 Royal Copenhagen?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Leaf is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes; Royal Copenhagen is rated 3.81/5 from 294 votes. Choose Leaf for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Copenhagen for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus.

Do Leaf and Royal Copenhagen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Aldehydes and Cardamom.

Is Leaf or Royal Copenhagen better for summer or winter?

Leaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leaf and Royal Copenhagen?

Leaf has top notes of Lime and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Mint. Royal Copenhagen has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Honey, Vanilla and Tobacco.