Leather in Armagnac vs Santal Supreme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Santal Supreme takes 3 of 5 categories.
Leather in ArmagnacChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Santal SupremeChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Leather in Armagnac2/5
Santal Supreme3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Santal Supreme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Leather in Armagnac
- Sillage & projection
- Leather in Armagnac
- Value for money
- Santal Supreme
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santal Supreme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Leather in ArmagnacScents of WoodSantal SupremeLe Monde GourmandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%
3.63/ 5 · 418 votes
Have 72%Had 11%Want 18%
Category winnerSantal SupremeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
22%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
27%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate
418 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLeather in Armagnac
SillageLeather in Armagnac
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSantal SupremeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic86%
warm spicy72%
fresh spicy58%
earthy44%
lavender30%
woody100%
powdery86%
musky72%
warm spicy58%
aromatic44%
violet30%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherwoodCardamomGuaiac WoodHaitian VetiverMadagascar PepperGurjan balsamLavenderVioletCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
SandalwoodHaitian VetiverMuskViolet
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver and Violet. Durations are only published for Santal Supreme, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer38
Fall100
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Spring89
Summer64
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night72
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#27,120
PerfumerYves Cassar
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#8,339
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews67
Category winnerSantal SupremeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLeather in Armagnac by Scents of Wood is a punchy, woody leather fragrance built around the dry, resinous interplay of leatherwood and cardamom. Launched in 2022, it provides a rugged yet aromatic experience on skin that balances earthy vetiver with subtle floral violet. This unisex scent fits best in cooler weather w…
Reviews →Santal Supreme by Le Monde Gourmand is a woody and powdery fragrance built around smooth sandalwood, soft violet, Haitian vetiver, and clean musk. It opens with an airy, aromatic woodiness accented by a light touch of floral sweetness. As it settles, the scent turns creamy and musky, creating an approachable warmth th…
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 in Armagnac or Santal Supreme?
Santal Supreme takes 3 of 5 categories. Leather in Armagnac is rated 3.80/5 from 32 votes; Santal Supreme is rated 3.63/5 from 418 votes. Choose Leather in Armagnac for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Santal Supreme for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Leather in Armagnac or Santal Supreme?
Leather in Armagnac lasts longest (Leather in Armagnac 76/100, Santal Supreme 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leather in Armagnac or Santal Supreme?
Leather in Armagnac projects furthest (Leather in Armagnac 63/100, Santal Supreme 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Leather in Armagnac and Santal Supreme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and Violet.
Is Leather in Armagnac or Santal Supreme better for summer or winter?
Leather in Armagnac suits evening wear; Santal Supreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leather in Armagnac and Santal Supreme?
Leather in Armagnac features Leatherwood, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood, Haitian Vetiver and Madagascar Pepper. Santal Supreme features Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Violet.
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