Fragrance comparison

Leather vs Narjesi

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Leather

Two Mark · 2021

4.176 votes

Rank #55,419 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #24,673 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Leather
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Leather1/4

Narjesi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeatherTwo Mark

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

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

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value19

Category winnerLeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

fresh spicy84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy, smoky and animalic

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

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Leather and Incense. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarjesiHigher 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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Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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 Narjesi?

Narjesi takes 3 of 4 categories. Leather is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Leather for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Leather or Narjesi?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Leather 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leather or Narjesi?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Leather 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leather and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, smoky and animalic accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Leather and Incense.

Is Leather or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leather and Narjesi?

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. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.