Fragrance comparison

Leather vs Elysian

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Leather

Hint

4.009 votes

Rank #38,345 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Elysian

Moudon

4.8116 votes

Rank #29,407 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysian takes 4 of 5 categories.

Leather
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elysian
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Leather1/5

Elysian4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeatherHint

ElysianMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

4.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 1%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

88%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityElysian

SillageElysian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

leather48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

leather83%

powdery65%

violet48%

green30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodLeatherOrris

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmber

Top20-35 mins

VioletCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

PapyrusAmberIris

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodLeatherCedarwood

Category winnerElysianLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall87

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerElysianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leather 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…

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Elysian by Moudon is a dark, confident fragrance centered on rugged leather, dry papyrus, and creamy sandalwood. The scent opens with a sharp burst of spicy cardamom and cool, earthy violet leaves before settling into a warm core of powdered iris and golden amber. As the hours tick by, cedarwood and rich hide come for…

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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, Leather or Elysian?

Elysian takes 4 of 5 categories. Leather is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Elysian is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Leather for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elysian for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Leather or Elysian?

Elysian lasts longest (Elysian 80/100, Leather 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leather or Elysian?

Elysian projects furthest (Elysian 67/100, Leather 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leather and Elysian smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Cedarwood and Leather.

Is Leather or Elysian better for summer or winter?

Leather suits evening wear; Elysian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leather and Elysian?

Leather has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Cedarwood, Leather and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Elysian has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Amber and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Leather and Cedarwood.