Mahon Leather vs Abbracciami Fortissimo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abbracciami Fortissimo takes 4 of 5 categories.
Mahon LeatherChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Abbracciami FortissimoChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mahon Leather1/5
Abbracciami Fortissimo4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Abbracciami Fortissimo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Abbracciami Fortissimo
- Sillage & projection
- Abbracciami Fortissimo
- Value for money
- Abbracciami Fortissimo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 LeatherFlorisAbbracciami FortissimoPantaReiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
4.48/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%
Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
120 votes
70%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbbracciami Fortissimo
SillageAbbracciami Fortissimo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAbbracciami FortissimoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
woody100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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
Top20-30 mins
mulberryPearAppleBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisLily of the ValleySaffronPink PepperRoseGardeniaJasmineCardamom
Base8-10+ hrs
PatchouliLeatherAmberVetiverMuskOudSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Leather, Iris and Saffron. Durations are only published for Abbracciami Fortissimo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter92
Day90
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#27,369
PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →PantaRei Abbracciami Fortissimo opens with a thick, juicy splash of dark mulberry, crisp green apple, and sweet ripe pear. Give it two minutes. The initial citrus lift from bergamot flashes off quickly, letting a rich wave of powdery iris and warm cardamom take over the center stage. As the hours pass, the scent settl…
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 Abbracciami Fortissimo?
Abbracciami Fortissimo takes 4 of 5 categories. Mahon Leather is rated 4.27/5 from 120 votes; Abbracciami Fortissimo is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Mahon Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Abbracciami Fortissimo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mahon Leather or Abbracciami Fortissimo?
Abbracciami Fortissimo lasts longest (Abbracciami Fortissimo 72/100, Mahon Leather 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mahon Leather or Abbracciami Fortissimo?
Abbracciami Fortissimo projects furthest (Abbracciami Fortissimo 64/100, Mahon Leather 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mahon Leather and Abbracciami Fortissimo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Leather, Iris and Saffron.
Is Mahon Leather or Abbracciami Fortissimo better for summer or winter?
Abbracciami Fortissimo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mahon Leather and Abbracciami Fortissimo?
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. Abbracciami Fortissimo has top notes of mulberry, Pear, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.
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