Madness vs New Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
New Leather takes 4 of 7 categories.
MadnessChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
New LeatherChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Madness2/7
New Leather4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- New Leather
- Community sentiment
- New Leather
- Longevity
- New Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Madness
- Versatility
- New Leather
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madness
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MadnessChopardNew LeatherNew NotesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 875 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
3.90/ 5 · 283 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
Category winnerNew LeatherRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate
875 votes
34%Love
34%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
174 votes
Category winnerNew LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew Leather
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadnessBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
floral84%
soft spicy77%
musky69%
sweet61%
woody100%
warm spicy90%
leather80%
musky70%
earthy60%
powdery50%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Pink PepperPink LitchiKumquat
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseHibiscus
Base6-10 hrs
Woody NotesPalisander RosewoodCotton Flower
Top
SaffronPink PepperNutmegBergamot
Heart
CardamomIrisLabdanumPalisander Rosewood
Base
SuedeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCinnamonGurjan balsamPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Woody Notes and Palisander Rosewood. Durations are only published for Madness, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day87
Night100
Spring36
Summer6
Fall100
Winter91
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNew LeatherMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,868
PerfumerChristine Nagel
Launched2001
Reviews120
Overall rank#3,426
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerMadnessHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChopard Madness is not a gentle floral. It starts with an aggressive, prickly shock of pink pepper and tart pink litchi that clears your sinuses immediately. Give it ten minutes. Once the sharp alcohol and peppery sting ease off, a deep crimson rose emerges alongside tropical hibiscus. It smells dry, fiery, and slight…
Reviews →New Notes New Leather reads as a softer, more polished leather fragrance rather than a harsh leather bomb. Saffron, pepper and nutmeg lift the opening, then iris and labdanum round it into something creamy, lightly sweet and slightly powdery before the suede, woods and patchouli settle in. It usually suits cooler weat…
Reviews →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, Madness or New Leather?
New Leather takes 4 of 7 categories. Madness is rated 3.73/5 from 875 votes; New Leather is rated 3.90/5 from 283 votes. Choose Madness for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose New Leather for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Madness or New Leather?
New Leather lasts longest (New Leather 80/100, Madness 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Madness or New Leather?
Projection is very close: Madness 70/100, New Leather 70/100 for sillage.
Do Madness and New Leather smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Woody Notes and Palisander Rosewood.
Is Madness or New Leather better for summer or winter?
For summer, Madness is the stronger pick. For winter, Madness is the stronger pick. Madness suits evening wear; New Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Madness and New Leather?
Madness has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pink Litchi and Kumquat, heart notes of Rose and Hibiscus, a base of Woody Notes, Palisander Rosewood and Cotton Flower. New Leather has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Iris, Labdanum and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Suede, Woody Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.
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