Fragrance comparison

Leatherize vs Aclus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 257 ratings analysed

Leatherize

DS&Durga · 2022

3.59180 votes

Rank #10,940 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Aclus

Accendis

3.9077 votes

Rank #11,813 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aclus takes 6 of 7 categories.

Leatherize
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aclus
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Leatherize1/7

Aclus6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeatherizeDS&Durga

AclusAccendis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

3.90/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

Category winnerAclusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

180 votes

40%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerAclusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAclus

SillageAclus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value62

Category winnerAclusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

earthy60%

iris50%

woody100%

oud90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White LeatherCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOrrisCubeb or Tailed pepperLabdanumMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LabdanumAngelicaCardamomArtemisiaOrris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Orris and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Leatherize, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring42

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Category winnerAclusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex28

Women3

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,940

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2022

Reviews34

Overall rank#11,813

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLeatherizeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The cade oil hits immediately. DS&Durga Leatherize skips polite introductions, pushing straight into a rugged wall of charred birch, peppery cubeb, and pungent rawhide. It smells like a brand new motorcycle jacket catching embers beside a midnight autumn bonfire. Three sprays maximum. As the initial solvent smoke sett…

Reviews →

Aclus by Accendis is a fragrance for women and men. Aclus was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Labdanum, Angelica, Cardamom, Artemisia and Orris; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Woo…

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, Leatherize or Aclus?

Aclus takes 6 of 7 categories. Leatherize is rated 3.59/5 from 180 votes; Aclus is rated 3.90/5 from 77 votes. Choose Leatherize for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aclus for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Leatherize or Aclus?

Aclus lasts longest (Aclus 80/100, Leatherize 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leatherize or Aclus?

Aclus projects furthest (Aclus 72/100, Leatherize 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leatherize and Aclus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Orris and Labdanum.

Is Leatherize or Aclus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aclus is the stronger pick. For winter, Leatherize is the stronger pick. Leatherize suits evening wear; Aclus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leatherize and Aclus?

Leatherize features White Leather, Cade oil, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Orris and Cubeb or Tailed pepper. Aclus has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum, Angelica, Cardamom and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood.