Fragrance comparison

Leatherize vs Lustre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 706 ratings analysed

4 wins

Leatherize

DS&Durga · 2022

3.59180 votes

Rank #10,940 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Lustre

Amouage

3.82526 votes

Rank #31,214 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leatherize takes 4 of 7 categories.

Leatherize
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lustre
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Leatherize4/7

Lustre3/7

Ratings & consensus: Lustre
Community sentiment: Lustre
Longevity: Leatherize
Sillage & projection: Leatherize
Value for money: Leatherize
Versatility: Lustre
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

LustreAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

3.82/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerLustreRating 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

39%Love

26%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

526 votes

Category winnerLustreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLeatherize

SillageLeatherize

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value24

Category winnerLeatherizeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

earthy60%

iris50%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

Top

CardamomOrris

Heart

SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouli

Base

MyrrhBenzoinAmbraromeStyraxLabdanumVanillaCypriolTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrris, Labdanum 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

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLustreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex28

Women3

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,940

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2022

Reviews34

Overall rank#31,214

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Paul Guerlain

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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Amouage Lustre targets enthusiasts of quiet luxury with a dry woody profile that avoids typical vanilla sweetness. The composition centers on a smoky sandalwood base aged in oakwood barrels, giving the wood a parched, paper-like texture. It fits mature wearers seeking a clean, dry woody musk for autumn days and formal…

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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 Lustre?

Leatherize takes 4 of 7 categories. Leatherize is rated 3.59/5 from 180 votes; Lustre is rated 3.82/5 from 526 votes. Choose Leatherize for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lustre for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Leatherize or Lustre?

Leatherize lasts longest (Leatherize 76/100, Lustre 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leatherize or Lustre?

Leatherize projects furthest (Leatherize 63/100, Lustre 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leatherize and Lustre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Orris, Labdanum and Myrrh.

Is Leatherize or Lustre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leatherize is the stronger pick. For winter, Leatherize is the stronger pick. Leatherize suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leatherize and Lustre?

Leatherize features White Leather, Cade oil, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Orris and Cubeb or Tailed pepper. Lustre has top notes of Cardamom and Orris, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Patchouli, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Ambrarome and Styrax.