Leather Malaki vs Sous Bois
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sous Bois takes 3 of 5 categories.
Leather MalakiChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sous BoisChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Leather Malaki2/5
Sous Bois3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sous Bois
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sous Bois
- Sillage & projection
- Leather Malaki
- Value for money
- Sous Bois
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Leather Malaki
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Leather MalakiChopardSous BoisNancy Meiland ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%
4.50/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
Category winnerSous BoisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
34%Like
17%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
127 votes
57%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySous Bois
SillageLeather Malaki
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSous BoisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy91%
leather83%
amber74%
aromatic65%
warm spicy56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
conifer61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarCypressSpicy Notes
Base6-10 hrs
LeatherLabdanumMineral notesAmber
Top
PineMyricaCypressBlack PepperPapyrusRain Notes
Heart
BellflowerIrisClovesMossPrimroseHemlockFir
Base
MyrrhLabdanumTonka BeanBirch TarVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cypress and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Leather Malaki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer22
Fall100
Winter96
Day74
Night100
Spring63
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
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#8,155
PerfumerDora Baghriche
Launched2024
Reviews17
Overall rank#21,458
PerfumerNancy Meiland
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerLeather MalakiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChopard 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. …
Reviews →Nancy Meiland Parfums Sous Bois captures the damp forest floor of Brighton, opening with a crisp blend of pine needles and sharp cypress. As it settles on skin, earthy moss and powdery iris emerge to soften the green edges. It is a quiet, unisex scent built for cool autumn days and casual walks.
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 Malaki or Sous Bois?
Sous Bois takes 3 of 5 categories. Leather Malaki is rated 4.15/5 from 127 votes; Sous Bois is rated 4.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Leather Malaki for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sous Bois for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Leather Malaki or Sous Bois?
Sous Bois lasts longest (Sous Bois 73/100, Leather Malaki 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leather Malaki or Sous Bois?
Leather Malaki projects furthest (Leather Malaki 56/100, Sous Bois 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Leather Malaki and Sous Bois smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cypress and Labdanum.
Is Leather Malaki or Sous Bois better for summer or winter?
Leather Malaki suits evening wear; Sous Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leather Malaki and Sous Bois?
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. Sous Bois has top notes of Pine, Myrica, Cypress and Black Pepper, heart notes of Bellflower, Iris, Cloves and Moss, a base of Myrrh, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Birch Tar.
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