Mahon Leather vs 3 Wisdom Universe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
3 Wisdom Universe takes 4 of 7 categories.
Mahon LeatherChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
3 Wisdom UniverseChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mahon Leather3/7
3 Wisdom Universe4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mahon Leather
- Community sentiment
- Mahon Leather
- Longevity
- 3 Wisdom Universe
- Sillage & projection
- 3 Wisdom Universe
- Value for money
- 3 Wisdom Universe
- Versatility
- 3 Wisdom Universe
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mahon Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mahon LeatherFloris3 Wisdom UniverseSpiritumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
4.11/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%
Category winnerMahon LeatherRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
120 votes
51%Love
19%Like
24%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerMahon LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity3 Wisdom Universe
Sillage3 Wisdom Universe
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner3 Wisdom UniverseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
rose69%
aromatic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
JasmineCitruses
Heart
LeatherIrisSaffronVetiver
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanumMuskPatchouli
Top
SaffronRoseDavanaOlibanumBlack PepperPurslane
Heart
IrisCinnamonGeraniumHeliotropeJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Leather, Iris and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring53
Summer35
Fall100
Winter94
Day78
Night100
Category winner3 Wisdom UniverseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,948
PerfumerShelagh Foyle
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#33,146
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMahon LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFloris Mahon Leather opens with a fleeting burst of citruses and soft jasmine before revealing a dry leather core. Built around saffron, powdery iris, and earthy vetiver, the heart smells clean, like freshly cleaned antique saddlery rather than heavy smoke or raw hide. As it settles on skin, warm amber, tonka bean, an…
Reviews →Spiritum 3 Wisdom Universe opens with a rich burst of bittersweet saffron, herbal davana, and peppery olibanum incense before settling into a warm bed of amber and smooth agarwood. As the scent warms up on your skin, powdery iris and spicy cinnamon soften the deep base of leather, sandalwood, and sweet vanilla. It sme…
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, Mahon Leather or 3 Wisdom Universe?
3 Wisdom Universe takes 4 of 7 categories. Mahon Leather is rated 4.27/5 from 120 votes; 3 Wisdom Universe is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes. Choose Mahon Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose 3 Wisdom Universe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mahon Leather or 3 Wisdom Universe?
3 Wisdom Universe lasts longest (3 Wisdom Universe 77/100, Mahon Leather 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mahon Leather or 3 Wisdom Universe?
3 Wisdom Universe projects furthest (3 Wisdom Universe 66/100, Mahon Leather 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mahon Leather and 3 Wisdom Universe smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Leather, Iris and Saffron.
Is Mahon Leather or 3 Wisdom Universe better for summer or winter?
For summer, 3 Wisdom Universe is the stronger pick. For winter, Mahon Leather is the stronger pick. 3 Wisdom Universe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mahon Leather and 3 Wisdom Universe?
Mahon Leather has top notes of Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and French labdanum. 3 Wisdom Universe has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Davana and Olibanum, heart notes of Iris, Cinnamon, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Leather.
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