Leaf vs Steel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Steel takes 4 of 7 categories.
LeafChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SteelChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Leaf3/7
Steel4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Leaf
- Community sentiment
- Leaf
- Longevity
- Steel
- Sillage & projection
- Leaf
- Value for money
- Steel
- Versatility
- Steel
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Steel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LeafJil SanderSteelSuperdryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 11%Had 2%Want 88%
3.38/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%
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
17%Love
45%Like
14%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerLeafMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySteel
SillageLeaf
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSteelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
aldehydic74%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy56%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
herbal61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeAldehydes
Heart
Cardamom
Base
Mint
Top
BergamotLimeAldehydes
Heart
ArtemisiaLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomViolet Leaf
Base
oak mossVirginia CedarVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLime, Aldehydes and Cardamom. 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
Summer78
Fall67
Winter22
Day100
Night36
Category winnerSteelMost 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#19,735
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerSteelHigher 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 →Steel by Superdry is a woody chypre fragrance built on a crisp, citrus-forward foundation. Launched in 2011, it brings together bergamot, lime, and sharp aldehydes for a bright initial snap. The scent settles into an aromatic heart of artemisia and violet leaf, grounded by a sturdy base of oak moss, vetiver, and cedar…
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 Steel?
Steel takes 4 of 7 categories. Leaf is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes; Steel is rated 3.38/5 from 59 votes. Choose Leaf for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Steel for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Leaf or Steel?
Steel lasts longest (Steel 63/100, Leaf 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leaf or Steel?
Projection is very close: Leaf 50/100, Steel 48/100 for sillage.
Do Leaf and Steel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Aldehydes and Cardamom.
Is Leaf or Steel better for summer or winter?
For summer, Leaf is the stronger pick. For winter, Steel is the stronger pick. Leaf suits daytime wear; Steel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leaf and Steel?
Leaf has top notes of Lime and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Mint. Steel has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Aldehydes, heart notes of Artemisia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cardamom and Violet Leaf, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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