Fragrance comparison

Leather Malaki vs The Man Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

4 wins

Leather Malaki

Chopard · 2024

4.15127 votes

Rank #8,155 WoodyFresh Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

The Man Intense

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.2129 votes

Rank #26,860 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leather Malaki takes 4 of 8 categories.

Leather Malaki
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Man Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Leather Malaki4/8

The Man Intense3/8

Ratings & consensus: Leather Malaki
Community sentiment: The Man Intense
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: The Man Intense
Value for money: The Man Intense
Versatility: Leather Malaki
Note pyramid (duration): Leather Malaki
Fragranxe ranking: Leather Malaki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Leather MalakiChopard

The Man IntenseParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

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

48%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerThe Man IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value57

Category winnerThe Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

leather83%

amber74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonBlack PepperCardamomCypressTonka BeanPraline

Base4 to 6 hours

TobaccoAmberPatchouliVetiverLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir

Category winnerLeather MalakiLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer22

Fall100

Winter96

Day74

Night100

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerLeather MalakiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,155

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2024

Reviews17

Overall rank#26,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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The Man Intense by Parfums Marco Serussi is an oriental fougere that balances bright citrus with dense, sweet woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, grapefruit, and mandarin orange tempered by clean lavender. As the initial freshness settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of cinnamon, black pepper, ca…

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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 The Man Intense?

Leather Malaki takes 4 of 8 categories. Leather Malaki is rated 4.15/5 from 127 votes; The Man Intense is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Leather Malaki for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Man Intense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Leather Malaki or The Man Intense?

They last about the same: Leather Malaki 70/100, The Man Intense 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Leather Malaki or The Man Intense?

The Man Intense projects furthest (The Man Intense 66/100, Leather Malaki 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leather Malaki and The Man Intense smell similar?

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

Is Leather Malaki or The Man Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Man Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, The Man Intense is the stronger pick. Leather Malaki suits evening wear; The Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leather Malaki and The Man Intense?

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. The Man Intense has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Cypress, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.