Fragrance comparison

Leather Oud vs Varens Original African Queen

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 412 ratings analysed

Leather Oud

Floris

4.23370 votes

Rank #2,396 OudLeather

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Original African Queen

Ulric de Varens

3.9842 votes

Rank #20,326 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Leather Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Varens Original African Queen
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Leather Oud3/6

Varens Original African Queen3/6

Ratings & consensus: Leather Oud
Community sentiment: Varens Original African Queen
Longevity: Leather Oud
Sillage & projection: Varens Original African Queen
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Varens Original African Queen
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Leather Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Leather OudFloris

Varens Original African QueenUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 370 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 51%

Category winnerLeather OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

370 votes

26%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerVarens Original African QueenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLeather Oud

SillageVarens Original African Queen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

floral83%

oud74%

balsamic65%

citrus56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumCarnationPatchouli

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiver

Notes

ResinsSpicy NotesCarnationAgarwood (Oud)BergamotFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Carnation. Durations are only published for Varens Original African Queen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer0

Fall100

Winter63

Day35

Night100

Category winnerVarens Original African QueenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#20,326

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLeather OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Leather Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot alongside raw, newly tanned leather. Within twenty minutes, the citrus fades, allowing dark agarwood and earthy patchouli to dominate the heart. Clove-like carnation and crisp geranium add a dry floral edge that prevents the composition from feeling overly…

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Varens Original African Queen is a warm spicy amber floral fragrance that punches well above its modest drugstore price tag. Composed by master nose Pierre Bourdon in 2008, it opens with a brisk flash of bergamot that quickly yields to a fiery heart of spicy carnation and abstract floral notes. A dusty, smoky base of …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Leather Oud or Varens Original African Queen?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Leather Oud is rated 4.23/5 from 370 votes; Varens Original African Queen is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Leather Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Varens Original African Queen for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Leather Oud or Varens Original African Queen?

Leather Oud lasts longest (Leather Oud 74/100, Varens Original African Queen 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leather Oud or Varens Original African Queen?

Projection is very close: Varens Original African Queen 66/100, Leather Oud 64/100 for sillage.

Do Leather Oud and Varens Original African Queen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Carnation.

Is Leather Oud or Varens Original African Queen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leather Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Leather Oud is the stronger pick. Varens Original African Queen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leather Oud and Varens Original African Queen?

Leather Oud has top notes of Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Geranium, Carnation and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Vetiver. Varens Original African Queen features Resins, Spicy Notes, Carnation, Agarwood (Oud) and Bergamot.