Leather Shot vs Sawar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Leather ShotChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SawarChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Leather Shot2/4
Sawar2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sawar
- Sillage & projection
- Leather Shot
- Value for money
- Sawar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Leather Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Leather ShotOlfactive StudioSawarLe Bonheur PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 206 votes
Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
26%Like
16%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
206 votes
25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySawar
SillageLeather Shot
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSawarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
iris61%
woody100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
iris61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomCuminBitter Orange
Heart
LeatherIrisBlack Tea
Base
SandalwoodDriftwoodCedarVetiver
Top15 to 30 minutes
Black TeaCardamomFig
Heart2 to 4 hours
CashmeranIris
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodVetiverTonka
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris, Black Tea and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sawar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
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#9,239
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#56,861
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLeather ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLeather Shot opens with a sharp burst of spicy cardamom and bitter orange, backed by a persistent cumin note that heats up on the skin. It quickly develops a dry, dusty character as iris and black tea emerge in the middle phase, steering the composition away from traditional heavy leather towards a modern, woody-powde…
Reviews →Sawar by Le Bonheur Perfumes is a woody spicy unisex fragrance built around black tea, fig, and creamy sandalwood. The scent opens with a sharp burst of dried black tea leaves, paired with aromatic cardamom and a gentle drop of dark fig sweetness. Within minutes, the aroma transitions into a soft, comforting heart of …
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 Shot or Sawar?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Leather Shot is rated 3.86/5 from 206 votes; Sawar is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Leather Shot for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sawar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Leather Shot or Sawar?
Sawar lasts longest (Sawar 80/100, Leather Shot 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leather Shot or Sawar?
Projection is very close: Leather Shot 64/100, Sawar 63/100 for sillage.
Do Leather Shot and Sawar smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris, Black Tea and Sandalwood.
Is Leather Shot or Sawar better for summer or winter?
Sawar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leather Shot and Sawar?
Leather Shot has top notes of Cardamom, Cumin and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Leather, Iris and Black Tea, a base of Sandalwood, Driftwood, Cedar and Vetiver. Sawar has top notes of Black Tea, Cardamom and Fig, heart notes of Cashmeran and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Tonka.
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