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Leatherize vs Elixir Attar

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

Updated 193 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir Attar takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Leatherize

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Elixir Attar

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Leatherize2/5
Elixir Attar3/5
Ratings & consensus
Leatherize
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Elixir Attar
Sillage & projection
Elixir Attar
Value for money
Elixir Attar
Versatility
Not scored
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
Elixir AttarXerjoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.59/ 5 · 180 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%
3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 2%Want 75%
Category winnerLeatherizeRating 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

46%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityElixir Attar

SillageElixir Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value47
Category winnerElixir AttarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
earthy60%
iris50%
woody100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
balsamic53%
rose42%
Scent match60%Closely related · 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
Copahu BalmRose
Heart
Cade oilLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Gurjan balsamLaotian OudAmber
InformationalShared notesCade oil, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha 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
Spring50
Summer50
Fall83
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men69
Unisex28
Women3
Men27
Unisex36
Women36
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,940

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2022

Reviews34

Overall rank#61,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Xerjoff Elixir Attar is a concentrated oil scent centered on smoky cade oil, dark Laotian oud, and sticky copahu balm. Rose lifts the heavy resinous opening before labdanum and gurjan balsam settle into a warm, wood-heavy skin scent. It fits crisp autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings where heavy, oil-based ori…

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 Elixir Attar?

Elixir Attar takes 3 of 5 categories. Leatherize is rated 3.59/5 from 180 votes; Elixir Attar is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Leatherize for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elixir Attar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Leatherize or Elixir Attar?

Elixir Attar lasts longest (Elixir Attar 93/100, Leatherize 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leatherize or Elixir Attar?

Elixir Attar projects furthest (Elixir Attar 82/100, Leatherize 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leatherize and Elixir Attar smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cade oil, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Labdanum.

Is Leatherize or Elixir Attar better for summer or winter?

Leatherize suits evening wear; Elixir Attar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leatherize and Elixir Attar?

Leatherize features White Leather, Cade oil, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Orris and Cubeb or Tailed pepper. Elixir Attar has top notes of Copahu Balm and Rose, heart notes of Cade oil, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Gurjan balsam, Laotian Oud and Amber.

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