Fragrance comparison

Leather Malaki vs Iconic Zest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

1 wins

Leather Malaki

Chopard · 2024

4.15127 votes

Rank #8,155 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Iconic Zest

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #60,958 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leather Malaki takes 1 of 2 categories.

Leather Malaki
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iconic Zest
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Leather Malaki1/2

Iconic Zest0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Leather MalakiChopard

Iconic ZestThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 43%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

127 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

leather83%

amber74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarCypressSpicy Notes

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherLabdanumMineral notesAmber

Notes

Blood OrangeBlack PepperFrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliTangerineBergamotLabdanumCinnamonAgarwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer22

Fall100

Winter96

Day74

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,155

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2024

Reviews17

Overall rank#60,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLeather MalakiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Leather Malaki delivers a brisk, wood-forward spin on classic leather perfumery. The first spray punches through with zesty Italian bergamot and cracked black pepper. It wakes you up fast. Within minutes, cooling green cypress and dry Alaskan cedar take over, preventing the scent from turning sticky or dense. …

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Iconic Zest by The Dua Brand takes the bright citrus pop of blood orange and tangerine and blends it over a rich base of juicy plum, roasted coffee, and smooth agarwood. It opens with a sparkling burst of sweet citrus and cool garden mint before settling into a warm spiced heart of cinnamon and dark stone fruit. Groun…

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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 Malaki or Iconic Zest?

Leather Malaki takes 1 of 2 categories. Leather Malaki is rated 4.15/5 from 127 votes; Iconic Zest is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Leather Malaki for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Iconic Zest for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Leather Malaki and Iconic Zest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot and Labdanum.

Is Leather Malaki or Iconic Zest better for summer or winter?

Leather Malaki suits evening wear; Iconic Zest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leather Malaki and Iconic Zest?

Leather Malaki has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Cypress and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Mineral notes and Amber. Iconic Zest features Blood Orange, Black Pepper, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.