Fragrance comparison

Leatherize vs Ladano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

Leatherize

DS&Durga · 2022

3.59180 votes

Rank #10,940 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Ladano

Maese Pau

4.508 votes

Rank #46,270 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Leatherize
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ladano
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Leatherize2/4

Ladano2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ladano
Sillage & projection: Leatherize
Value for money: Ladano
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

LadanoMaese Pau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLadano

SillageLeatherize

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLadanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

earthy60%

iris50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

herbal77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Notes

Bitter OrangeLabdanumSageGrapefruitPetitgrainCarnationCorianderLavenderBlack PepperGuaiac WoodVetiverMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum and Myrrh. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex28

Women3

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,940

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2022

Reviews34

Overall rank#46,270

PerfumerPablo Emanuel Locascio Poletto

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…

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Maese Pau's Ladano offers a dense, resinous experience built around raw rockrose labdanum and Somali myrrh. It captures the spirit of a historic 16th-century Castilian herbal liquor. The opening delivers a bitter citrus bite that quickly transitions into a dry, warm, and highly aromatic wood profile that feels grounde…

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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 Ladano?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Leatherize is rated 3.59/5 from 180 votes; Ladano is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Leatherize for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ladano for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leatherize or Ladano?

Ladano lasts longest (Ladano 83/100, Leatherize 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leatherize or Ladano?

Leatherize projects furthest (Leatherize 63/100, Ladano 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leatherize and Ladano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Myrrh.

Is Leatherize or Ladano better for summer or winter?

Leatherize suits evening wear; Ladano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leatherize and Ladano?

Leatherize features White Leather, Cade oil, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Orris and Cubeb or Tailed pepper. Ladano features Bitter Orange, Labdanum, Sage, Grapefruit and Petitgrain.