Leather Cloak vs Mark Cross Eau de Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories.
Leather CloakChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mark Cross Eau de CologneChoose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Leather Cloak1/4
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mark Cross Eau de Cologne
- Sillage & projection
- Mark Cross Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- Leather Cloak
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mark Cross Eau de Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Leather CloakAlchemist PerfumeryMark Cross Eau de CologneMark CrossWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 71%Had 12%Want 16%
4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
33%Like
23%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate
99 votes
89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMark Cross Eau de Cologne
SillageMark Cross Eau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLeather CloakBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla92%
tobacco84%
sweet77%
leather69%
powdery61%
amber100%
mossy86%
woody72%
earthy58%
tobacco44%
sweet30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, tobacco and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamot
Heart
TobaccoLeatherRumVetiverSageRose
Base
VanillaSandalwoodOakmossCedarAmber
Notes
AmberOakmossTobaccoWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Oakmoss and Amber. Durations are only published for Mark Cross Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer21
Fall100
Winter79
Day92
Night100
Spring57
Summer29
Fall71
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,973
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,119
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerMark Cross Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLeather Cloak is a woody, vanilla tobacco leather that opens bright and peppery, then quickly turns boozy and smoky with rum and tobacco. The leather feels smooth rather than harsh, with a soft rose and sage lift in the heart. As it dries down, vanilla, woods and amber take over, giving it a warm, slightly sweet cloak…
Reviews →Mark Cross Eau de Cologne is a dry, mossy woods fragrance anchored by tobacco and warm amber. First launched in 1978, the profile relies on a traditional blend of oakmoss and woody notes, giving it a sturdy, forest floor earthiness. Sweet amber balances the dried leaf aroma of tobacco, keeping the texture smooth rathe…
Reviews →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 Cloak or Mark Cross Eau de Cologne?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories. Leather Cloak is rated 3.63/5 from 99 votes; Mark Cross Eau de Cologne is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Leather Cloak for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mark Cross Eau de Cologne for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Leather Cloak or Mark Cross Eau de Cologne?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 72/100, Leather Cloak 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leather Cloak or Mark Cross Eau de Cologne?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 63/100, Leather Cloak 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Leather Cloak and Mark Cross Eau de Cologne smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Oakmoss and Amber.
Is Leather Cloak or Mark Cross Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?
Leather Cloak suits evening wear; Mark Cross Eau de Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leather Cloak and Mark Cross Eau de Cologne?
Leather Cloak has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Rum and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar. Mark Cross Eau de Cologne features Amber, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Woody Notes.
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