Leather of Istanbul vs Oudh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oudh takes 2 of 4 categories.
Leather of IstanbulChoose it for a sweet and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
OudhChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Leather of Istanbul0/4
Oudh2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Oudh
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oudh
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Leather of IstanbulThe Dua BrandOudhTibhòWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOudhBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysweet100%
rose30%
amber100%
smoky86%
balsamic72%
warm spicy58%
musky44%
leather30%
Scent match11%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
Pink PepperBergamot
Heart
IncenseLeatherOud
Base
LabdanumBenzoinAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Leather, Incense and Oud. 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
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#39,705
PerfumerRoberto Dario
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOudhHigher 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 →Oudh by Tibhò reads as a dark amber oud with smoke, leather and resin at the centre. Pink pepper and bergamot suggest a brighter opening on paper, but the available user review points more to a rubbery, hot-tyre start that quickly settles into a dry, masculine-leaning leather feel. This looks best suited to wearers wh…
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 Oudh?
Oudh takes 2 of 4 categories. Leather of Istanbul is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oudh is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Leather of Istanbul for a sweet and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oudh for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Leather of Istanbul or Oudh?
They last about the same: Leather of Istanbul 80/100, Oudh 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Leather of Istanbul or Oudh?
Projection is very close: Leather of Istanbul 75/100, Oudh 75/100 for sillage.
Do Leather of Istanbul and Oudh smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Leather, Incense and Oud.
Is Leather of Istanbul or Oudh better for summer or winter?
Leather of Istanbul suits day or night wear; Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leather of Istanbul and Oudh?
Leather of Istanbul features Loukhoum, Ambergris, Labdanum, Leather and Incense. Oudh has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Leather and Oud, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.
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