Fragrance comparison

Leather Shot vs The Lost Chapter

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 221 ratings analysed

3 wins

Leather Shot

Olfactive Studio

3.86206 votes

Rank #9,239 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

The Lost Chapter

And Other Stories

4.1315 votes

Rank #38,053 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leather Shot takes 3 of 5 categories.

Leather Shot
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Lost Chapter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Leather Shot3/5

The Lost Chapter2/5

Ratings & consensus: The Lost Chapter
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Leather Shot
Sillage & projection: Leather Shot
Value for money: The Lost Chapter
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 Studio

The Lost ChapterAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerThe Lost ChapterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

206 votes

20%Love

73%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLeather Shot

SillageLeather Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value72

Category winnerThe Lost ChapterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCuminBitter Orange

Heart

LeatherIrisBlack Tea

Base

SandalwoodDriftwoodCedarVetiver

Top

CardamomCarrotCumin

Heart

Black TeaFigIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPapyrus

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cumin, Iris and Black Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex38

Women7

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,239

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#38,053

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLeather ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leather 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…

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The Lost Chapter by And Other Stories is a woody spicy scent that wraps you in dry papyrus and soft black tea. Created by Jérôme Epinette, this fragrance feels like sitting in a quiet, sunlit library with a cup of spiced tea. It is an understated everyday wear for cool fall mornings or relaxed office environments.

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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.

Which is better, Leather Shot or The Lost Chapter?

Leather Shot takes 3 of 5 categories. Leather Shot is rated 3.86/5 from 206 votes; The Lost Chapter is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Leather Shot for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Lost Chapter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leather Shot or The Lost Chapter?

Leather Shot lasts longest (Leather Shot 75/100, The Lost Chapter 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leather Shot or The Lost Chapter?

Leather Shot projects furthest (Leather Shot 64/100, The Lost Chapter 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leather Shot and The Lost Chapter smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cumin, Iris and Black Tea.

Is Leather Shot or The Lost Chapter better for summer or winter?

The Lost Chapter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leather Shot and The Lost Chapter?

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. The Lost Chapter has top notes of Cardamom, Carrot and Cumin, heart notes of Black Tea, Fig and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Papyrus.