Fragrance comparison

Leatherize vs Fil d'Or No2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 271 ratings analysed

Leatherize

DS&Durga · 2022

3.59180 votes

Rank #10,940 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Fil d'Or No2

Laurent Mazzone Parfums

3.9591 votes

Rank #25,851 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fil d'Or No2 takes 7 of 8 categories.

Leatherize
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fil d'Or No2
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Leatherize1/8

Fil d'Or No27/8

Ratings & consensus: Fil d'Or No2
Community sentiment: Fil d'Or No2
Longevity: Fil d'Or No2
Sillage & projection: Fil d'Or No2
Value for money: Fil d'Or No2
Versatility: Fil d'Or No2
Note pyramid (duration): Fil d'Or No2
Fragranxe ranking: Leatherize

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeatherizeDS&Durga

Fil d'Or No2Laurent Mazzone Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

3.95/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerFil d'Or No2Rating 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

45%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerFil d'Or No2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFil d'Or No2

SillageFil d'Or No2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value45

Category winnerFil d'Or No2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

earthy60%

iris50%

rose100%

oud92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%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

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeDavanaMyrrh

Heart3-4 hrs

Turkey Red RoseCinnamonGeraniumOsmanthus

Base8-10+ hrs

OudLabdanumClearwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Category winnerFil d'Or No2Longest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring75

Summer58

Fall100

Winter92

Day79

Night100

Category winnerFil d'Or No2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex28

Women3

Men38

Unisex51

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,940

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2022

Reviews34

Overall rank#25,851

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

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Fil d'Or No2 by Laurent Mazzone Parfums is an opulent, dark floral built around rich red rose, warm bitter orange, and smooth smoky agarwood. It opens with a bold flash of tart citrus and sweet herbal davana before settling into a deep, velvety heart of Turkish rose, spicy cinnamon, and earthy geranium. The dry-down a…

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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, Leatherize or Fil d'Or No2?

Fil d'Or No2 takes 7 of 8 categories. Leatherize is rated 3.59/5 from 180 votes; Fil d'Or No2 is rated 3.95/5 from 91 votes. Choose Leatherize for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fil d'Or No2 for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Leatherize or Fil d'Or No2?

Fil d'Or No2 lasts longest (Fil d'Or No2 81/100, Leatherize 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leatherize or Fil d'Or No2?

Fil d'Or No2 projects furthest (Fil d'Or No2 70/100, Leatherize 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leatherize and Fil d'Or No2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Myrrh.

Is Leatherize or Fil d'Or No2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fil d'Or No2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Leatherize is the stronger pick. Leatherize suits evening wear; Fil d'Or No2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leatherize and Fil d'Or No2?

Leatherize features White Leather, Cade oil, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Orris and Cubeb or Tailed pepper. Fil d'Or No2 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Davana and Myrrh, heart notes of Turkey Red Rose, Cinnamon, Geranium and Osmanthus, a base of Oud, Labdanum, Clearwood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.