Fragrance comparison

Leather of Istanbul vs Tickle Flame

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Leather of Istanbul

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #48,208 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Tickle Flame

Shades Of Scents

—0 votes

Rank #76,877 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leather of Istanbul takes 1 of 1 categories.

Leather of Istanbul
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tickle Flame
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Leather of Istanbul1/1

Tickle Flame0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Leather of Istanbul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Leather of IstanbulThe Dua Brand

Tickle FlameShades Of Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

rose30%

woody100%

amber91%

leather83%

smoky74%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LoukhoumAmbergrisLabdanumLeatherIncenseSuedeCacaoDatesRakiOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

StyraxBenzoinDatesNutmegCaraway

Heart

CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Base

LabdanumIncenseLeatherCastoreumSuede

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#76,877

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLeather of IstanbulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leather 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 …

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Tickle Flame by Shades Of Scents starts with sweet dates and warm caraway before settling into a dry, cedar and patchouli core. Dominique Moellhausen blends resinous labdanum with dark leather to create a smoky warmth. It fits cold autumn nights, clinging to wool coats and heavy sweaters.

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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.

Do Leather of Istanbul and Tickle Flame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Leather, Incense and Suede.

Is Leather of Istanbul or Tickle Flame 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 Tickle Flame?

Leather of Istanbul features Loukhoum, Ambergris, Labdanum, Leather and Incense. Tickle Flame has top notes of Styrax, Benzoin, Dates and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood, a base of Labdanum, Incense, Leather and Castoreum.