Fragrance comparison

Leatherize vs Santorini

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 194 ratings analysed

3 wins

Leatherize

DS&Durga · 2022

3.59180 votes

Rank #10,940 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Santorini

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.5714 votes

Rank #18,724 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leatherize takes 3 of 5 categories.

Leatherize
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Santorini
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Leatherize3/5

Santorini2/5

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

SantoriniAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

4.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 1%Want 70%

Category winnerSantoriniRating 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

78%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityLeatherize

SillageLeatherize

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSantoriniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

earthy60%

iris50%

warm spicy100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

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

CardamomSaffronPink Pepper

Heart

OrrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavender

Base

MyrrhTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Orris 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

Spring25

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex28

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

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#18,724

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Santorini by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Santorini was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Cardamom, Saffron and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Orris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender; base notes are Myrrh, Tonka Bean an…

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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 Santorini?

Leatherize takes 3 of 5 categories. Leatherize is rated 3.59/5 from 180 votes; Santorini is rated 4.57/5 from 14 votes. Choose Leatherize for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Santorini for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Leatherize or Santorini?

Leatherize lasts longest (Leatherize 76/100, Santorini 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leatherize or Santorini?

Leatherize projects furthest (Leatherize 63/100, Santorini 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leatherize and Santorini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Orris and Myrrh.

Is Leatherize or Santorini better for summer or winter?

Leatherize suits evening wear; Santorini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leatherize and Santorini?

Leatherize features White Leather, Cade oil, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Orris and Cubeb or Tailed pepper. Santorini has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender, a base of Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud).