Fragrance comparison

Love Shot vs Leather Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 463 ratings analysed

2 wins

Love Shot

Ex Nihilo

3.65460 votes

Rank #9,991 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Leather Oud

B.ATES

4.333 votes

Rank #53,711 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Shot takes 2 of 4 categories.

Love Shot
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Leather Oud
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Love Shot2/4

Leather Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Leather Oud
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Love Shot
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Shot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love ShotEx Nihilo

Leather OudB.ATES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

460 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLeather Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLove ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather88%

musky77%

sweet65%

animalic53%

powdery42%

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

leather77%

oud69%

earthy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Raspberry

Heart3-5 hrs

Leather

Base6-10+ hrs

Musk

Top

RoseLeatherRaspberryRhubarb

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)VanillaViolet

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Leather and Musk. Durations are only published for Love Shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night81

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women64

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,991

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#53,711

PerfumerBünyamin ATEŞ, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Shot by Ex Nihilo opens with an immediate burst of tart, juicy raspberry that feels rich rather than sugary. As the bright pink fruit settles on your skin, a smooth band of clean jacket leather emerges to balance the natural tartness. Clean musk wraps around the base, keeping the blend airy, warm, and slightly po…

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Leather Oud by B.ATES is a robust leather and oud fragrance launched in 2022. It opens with vibrant raspberry, rhubarb, and rose before shifting into a smoky heart of cypriol and agarwood. The base rounds out the experience with a warm, resinous blend of tonka bean, patchouli, and cedar, making it a bold choice for co…

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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, Love Shot or Leather Oud?

Love Shot takes 2 of 4 categories. Love Shot is rated 3.65/5 from 460 votes; Leather Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Love Shot for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Leather Oud for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Shot or Leather Oud?

Leather Oud lasts longest (Leather Oud 80/100, Love Shot 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Shot or Leather Oud?

Projection is very close: Love Shot 63/100, Leather Oud 63/100 for sillage.

Do Love Shot and Leather Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and leather accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Leather and Musk.

Is Love Shot or Leather Oud better for summer or winter?

Love Shot suits daytime wear; Leather Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Shot and Leather Oud?

Love Shot has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, a base of Musk. Leather Oud has top notes of Rose, Leather, Raspberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.