Fragrance comparison

Leather Up vs Nostalgia

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Leather Up

Phuong Dang

3.69109 votes

Rank #6,341 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nostalgia

Kismet Olfactive

4.1174 votes

Rank #13,254 LeatherAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nostalgia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Leather Up
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nostalgia
Choose it for a leather and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Leather Up3/7

Nostalgia4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Leather UpPhuong Dang

NostalgiaKismet Olfactive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 20%Had 18%Want 62%

4.11/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerNostalgiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

24%Like

2%Ok

37%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

53%Love

22%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNostalgiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLeather Up

SillageLeather Up

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNostalgiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

leather100%

anis88%

musky77%

animalic65%

soft spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WhiskeyAldehydesCarrot SeedsSaffronBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LeatherSuedeIris FlowerMoroccan RoseCarnationMimosaOlibanum

Base

Indian PatchouliLaotian OudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisMuskLabdanumMoss

Top

Anise

Heart

Tonka BeanRose de Mai

Base

LeatherSuedeCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesLeather, Suede and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer23

Fall100

Winter77

Day80

Night100

Spring39

Summer28

Fall100

Winter89

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNostalgiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men30

Unisex59

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,341

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#13,254

PerfumerShabnam Tavakol

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLeather UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leather Up by Phuong Dang, composed by Bertrand Duchaufour, is an assertive leather fragrance. It highlights a distinct blend of whiskey and saffron, resting on a base of Indian patchouli and oud. This unisex scent suits those who enjoy complex, dry leather profiles for autumn evening wear.

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Nostalgia by Kismet Olfactive is a distinct leather-forward scent built on an unexpected foundation of anise and tonka bean. It leans into a moody, suede-heavy texture that works well for cooler weather or nights out. The composition balances sharp spices with warm, powdery resins, creating an intriguing profile for t…

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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 Up or Nostalgia?

Nostalgia takes 4 of 7 categories. Leather Up is rated 3.69/5 from 109 votes; Nostalgia is rated 4.11/5 from 74 votes. Choose Leather Up for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nostalgia for a leather and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Leather Up or Nostalgia?

Leather Up lasts longest (Leather Up 81/100, Nostalgia 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leather Up or Nostalgia?

Leather Up projects furthest (Leather Up 71/100, Nostalgia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leather Up and Nostalgia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Suede and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Leather Up or Nostalgia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nostalgia is the stronger pick. For winter, Nostalgia is the stronger pick. Leather Up suits evening wear; Nostalgia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leather Up and Nostalgia?

Leather Up has top notes of Whiskey, Aldehydes, Carrot Seeds and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Suede, Iris Flower and Moroccan Rose, a base of Indian Patchouli, Laotian Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Ambergris. Nostalgia has top notes of Anise, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Rose de Mai, a base of Leather, Suede and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.