Fragrance comparison

Leather Malaki vs Splendor Solis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

4 wins

Leather Malaki

Chopard · 2024

4.15127 votes

Rank #8,155 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Splendor Solis

Lydeen

4.2919 votes

Rank #32,702 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leather Malaki takes 4 of 5 categories.

Leather Malaki
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Splendor Solis
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Leather Malaki4/5

Splendor Solis1/5

Ratings & consensus: Leather Malaki
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Splendor Solis
Sillage & projection: Leather Malaki
Value for money: Leather Malaki
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 MalakiChopard

Splendor SolisLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

4.29/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerLeather MalakiRating 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

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySplendor Solis

SillageLeather Malaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLeather MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

leather83%

amber74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

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

Top

MandarinRed WineMint

Heart

FrankincenseCypressBlack PepperCedarJuniper Berries

Base

OakmossSmokeLabdanumPatchouliAmberAmbergrisVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedar, 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 season

Spring71

Summer22

Fall100

Winter96

Day74

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,155

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2024

Reviews17

Overall rank#32,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Splendor Solis by Lydeen opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and red wine that quickly yields to a structured heart of cypress and frankincense. This woody aromatic composition settles into a smoky, resinous base that feels grounded yet bright. It suits those who appreciate complex, outdoorsy scents for crisp autumn …

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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 Splendor Solis?

Leather Malaki takes 4 of 5 categories. Leather Malaki is rated 4.15/5 from 127 votes; Splendor Solis is rated 4.29/5 from 19 votes. Choose Leather Malaki for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Splendor Solis for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Leather Malaki or Splendor Solis?

They last about the same: Splendor Solis 71/100, Leather Malaki 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Leather Malaki or Splendor Solis?

Projection is very close: Leather Malaki 56/100, Splendor Solis 54/100 for sillage.

Do Leather Malaki and Splendor Solis smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedar, Cypress and Labdanum.

Is Leather Malaki or Splendor Solis better for summer or winter?

Leather Malaki suits evening wear; Splendor Solis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leather Malaki and Splendor Solis?

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. Splendor Solis has top notes of Mandarin, Red Wine and Mint, heart notes of Frankincense, Cypress, Black Pepper and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Smoke, Labdanum and Patchouli.