Leather of Istanbul vs Fawah Midnight Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Leather of IstanbulChoose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fawah Midnight EditionChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Leather of Istanbul2/4
Fawah Midnight Edition2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Leather of Istanbul
- Sillage & projection
- Leather of Istanbul
- Value for money
- Fawah Midnight Edition
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fawah Midnight Edition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Leather of IstanbulThe Dua BrandFawah Midnight EditionNusukWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
4.40/ 5 · 123 votes
Have 28%Had 2%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
67%Love
17%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
123 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLeather of Istanbul
SillageLeather of Istanbul
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFawah Midnight EditionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysweet100%
rose30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
leather84%
woody77%
smoky69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match12%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LoukhoumAmbergrisLabdanumLeatherIncenseSuedeCacaoDatesRakiOud
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Burnt SugarCardamomApricot Blossom
Heart
CinnamonIncenseBarkCashmeran
Base
LeatherCacaoSuedeAmbergrisPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Leather, Incense and Suede. Durations are only published for Leather of Istanbul, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring35
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#48,208
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#3,150
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews37
Category winnerFawah Midnight EditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLeather of Istanbul by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around sweet confections and rich leather. It opens with an unusual pairing of boozy anise from Turkish raki alongside syrupy dates and sugary loukhoum. As the initial sweetness settles, a dark suede texture emerges, supported by bitter cacao nibs and …
Reviews →Fawah Midnight Edition by Nusuk delivers a rich, cozy blend of warm spices, gooey sweetness, and smooth leather. The scent opens with toasted burnt sugar, spicy green cardamom, and a soft touch of apricot blossom before settling into a warm heart of crushed cinnamon sticks, woody tree bark, and gentle incense smoke. I…
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 of Istanbul or Fawah Midnight Edition?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Leather of Istanbul is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Fawah Midnight Edition is rated 4.40/5 from 123 votes. Choose Leather of Istanbul for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fawah Midnight Edition for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Leather of Istanbul or Fawah Midnight Edition?
Leather of Istanbul lasts longest (Leather of Istanbul 80/100, Fawah Midnight Edition 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leather of Istanbul or Fawah Midnight Edition?
Leather of Istanbul projects furthest (Leather of Istanbul 75/100, Fawah Midnight Edition 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Leather of Istanbul and Fawah Midnight Edition smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Leather, Incense and Suede.
Is Leather of Istanbul or Fawah Midnight Edition better for summer or winter?
Leather of Istanbul suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leather of Istanbul and Fawah Midnight Edition?
Leather of Istanbul features Loukhoum, Ambergris, Labdanum, Leather and Incense. Fawah Midnight Edition has top notes of Burnt Sugar, Cardamom and Apricot Blossom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Incense, Bark and Cashmeran, a base of Leather, Cacao, Suede and Ambergris.
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