Fragrance comparison

Leather vs The Opening

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Leather

Hint

4.009 votes

Rank #38,345 WoodyPowdery

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63%scent match

Closely related

The Opening

NEH

3.6043 votes

Rank #20,722 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Leather
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Opening
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Leather2/4

The Opening2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeatherHint

The OpeningNEH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

3.60/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

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

35%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityThe Opening

SillageLeather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

leather48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

balsamic53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

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

elemiPink PepperCardamom

Heart

LavenderVioletOrris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverPapyrusGaiacSage

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Cedarwood and Orris. 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

Spring87

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men34

Unisex50

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThe OpeningHigher 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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The Opening by NEH is a woody aromatic fragrance built around cardamom, violet, and dry cedarwood. It opens with a crisp pop of pink pepper and resinous elemi before settling into a cool, powdery heart of orris. Suited for crisp autumn mornings, professional office wear, and quiet evenings, it stays close to the skin …

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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 The Opening?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Leather is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; The Opening is rated 3.60/5 from 43 votes. Choose Leather for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Opening for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leather or The Opening?

The Opening lasts longest (The Opening 67/100, Leather 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leather or The Opening?

Projection is very close: Leather 53/100, The Opening 51/100 for sillage.

Do Leather and The Opening smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Cedarwood and Orris.

Is Leather or The Opening better for summer or winter?

Leather suits evening wear; The Opening suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leather and The Opening?

Leather has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Cedarwood, Leather and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. The Opening has top notes of elemi, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Papyrus.