Fragrance comparison

Leather vs Babel Oud

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Leather

Two Mark · 2021

4.176 votes

Rank #55,419 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Babel Oud

Élixir Privé

4.009 votes

Rank #52,599 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Leather
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Babel Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Leather1/4

Babel Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeatherTwo Mark

Babel OudÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBabel Oud

SillageBabel Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value61

Category winnerLeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

fresh spicy84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

oud69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamotPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseNutmegViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Incense

Top

CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 17%

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,599

PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBabel OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leather by Two Mark strips away sugary distractions to deliver a dry, smoky leather experience built on dark fruit and bitter resin. A crisp burst of bergamot, green cardamom, and dense plum greets you on the first spray before settling into powdery violet and velvety Bulgarian rose. As the core warms against your ski…

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Babel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Leather or Babel Oud?

Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Leather is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Leather for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Leather or Babel Oud?

Babel Oud lasts longest (Babel Oud 80/100, Leather 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leather or Babel Oud?

Babel Oud projects furthest (Babel Oud 72/100, Leather 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leather and Babel Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Violet.

Is Leather or Babel Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Leather and Babel Oud?

Leather has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum.