Leather vs Captive 301
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Leather takes 1 of 1 categories.
LeatherChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Captive 301Choose it for a powdery and leather character.
Leather1/1
Captive 3010/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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
- Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LeatherHintCaptive 301FAANWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
56%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery83%
warm spicy65%
leather48%
aromatic30%
powdery100%
leather92%
violet84%
amber77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, leather and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CardamomViolet
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarwoodLeatherOrris
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodMuskAmber
Top
CardamomVioletIris
Heart
LeatherCedarwood
Base
AmberSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Cedarwood and Leather. Durations are only published for Leather, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day38
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,345
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#80,999
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLeather by Hint delivers a dry, woody leather scent with a noticeable punch of spice and soft powdery floral tones. The opening kicks off with green cardamom seed paired with cool violet leaf, giving it a snappy, aromatic kick before settling down. Within fifteen minutes, warm cedarwood, supple leather jacket tones, a…
Reviews →Captive 301 by FAAN opens with a cool burst of powdery iris and candied violet petals, sharpened by a pinch of aromatic green cardamom. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, the floral freshness deepens into a smooth core of supple jacket leather and dry pencil-shaving cedarwood. The base provides a cozy finish anch…
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, Leather or Captive 301?
Leather takes 1 of 1 categories. Leather is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Captive 301 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Leather for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Captive 301 for a powdery and leather character.
Do Leather and Captive 301 smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Cedarwood and Leather.
Is Leather or Captive 301 better for summer or winter?
Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leather and Captive 301?
Leather has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Cedarwood, Leather and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Captive 301 has top notes of Cardamom, Violet and Iris, heart notes of Leather and Cedarwood, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.
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