Fragrance comparison

Leather vs Mantra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Leather

Hint

4.009 votes

Rank #38,345 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Mantra

Mith

5.003 votes

Rank #43,957 VioletSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

Leather
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mantra
Choose it for a violet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Leather3/4

Mantra1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mantra
Sillage & projection: Leather
Value for money: Leather
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

LeatherHint

MantraMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMantra

SillageLeather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

leather48%

aromatic30%

violet100%

soft spicy88%

powdery77%

amber65%

floral53%

sweet42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

VioletOrris

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,957

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLeatherHigher 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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Mantra by Mith reads as a soft violet and orris scent with a gently spicy pink pepper opening and a smooth amber musk base. It leans powdery, airy, and close to the skin rather than loud. If you enjoy quiet floral musks with an iris-like texture, this looks like an easy one to sample first. The available wear data sug…

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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 Mantra?

Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Leather is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Mantra is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Leather for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mantra for a violet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Leather or Mantra?

They last about the same: Mantra 60/100, Leather 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Leather or Mantra?

Leather projects furthest (Leather 53/100, Mantra 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leather and Mantra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris, Musk and Amber.

Is Leather or Mantra better for summer or winter?

Leather suits evening wear; Mantra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leather and Mantra?

Leather has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Cedarwood, Leather and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Mantra has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Orris, a base of Amber and Musk.