Fragrance comparison

Leather Up vs Violette Hay

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

Leather Up

Phuong Dang

3.69109 votes

Rank #6,713 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Violette Hay

Marissa Zappas

4.19172 votes

Rank #10,351 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Hay 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.
Violette Hay
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Leather Up3/7

Violette Hay4/7

Ratings & consensus: Violette Hay
Community sentiment: Violette Hay
Longevity: Leather Up
Sillage & projection: Leather Up
Value for money: Violette Hay
Versatility: Violette Hay
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

Violette HayMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 20%Had 18%Want 62%

4.19/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerViolette HayRating 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

44%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerViolette HayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLeather Up

SillageLeather Up

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value52

Category winnerViolette HayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

powdery100%

musky90%

green80%

violet70%

leather60%

herbal50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and leather

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Carrot SeedsCoriander

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletApricotSaffron

Base2 to 4 hours

HaySuedeMusk

InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, Saffron, Suede and Musk. Durations are only published for Violette Hay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer23

Fall100

Winter77

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer66

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night32

Category winnerViolette HayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,713

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#10,351

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews42

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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Violette Hay by Marissa Zappas is an earthy, pastel floral fragrance that pairs soft violet petals with sun-cured hay and supple suede. The opening brings an earthy crunch of carrot seeds alongside mildly aromatic coriander. Soon, a delicate violet note emerges, rounded out by hints of velvety apricot and bittersweet …

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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 Up or Violette Hay?

Violette Hay takes 4 of 7 categories. Leather Up is rated 3.69/5 from 109 votes; Violette Hay is rated 4.19/5 from 172 votes. Choose Leather Up for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Violette Hay for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leather Up or Violette Hay?

Leather Up lasts longest (Leather Up 81/100, Violette Hay 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leather Up or Violette Hay?

Leather Up projects furthest (Leather Up 71/100, Violette Hay 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leather Up and Violette Hay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Saffron, Suede and Musk.

Is Leather Up or Violette Hay better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Leather Up and Violette Hay?

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. Violette Hay has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Coriander, heart notes of Violet, Apricot and Saffron, a base of Hay, Suede and Musk.