Fragrance comparison

Mahon Leather vs Black Marquina

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

Mahon Leather

Floris

4.27120 votes

Rank #7,948 WoodyLeather

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #38,647 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Mahon Leather
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mahon Leather2/5

Black Marquina2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mahon Leather
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Black Marquina
Value for money: Black Marquina
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 LeatherFloris

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerMahon LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlack Marquina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineCitruses

Heart

LeatherIrisSaffronVetiver

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanumMuskPatchouli

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

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 season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,948

PerfumerShelagh Foyle

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#38,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMahon LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris 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…

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Black Marquina by Aurora Scents is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2022. It centers on a prominent iris heart supported by violet leaf and grapefruit. This composition offers a fresh, powdery, and leathery profile that works best during fall or spring days, particularly for those who appreciate woody …

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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, Mahon Leather or Black Marquina?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Mahon Leather is rated 4.27/5 from 120 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Mahon Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahon Leather or Black Marquina?

They last about the same: Mahon Leather 66/100, Black Marquina 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mahon Leather or Black Marquina?

Projection is very close: Black Marquina 61/100, Mahon Leather 59/100 for sillage.

Do Mahon Leather and Black Marquina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Leather, Iris and Saffron.

Is Mahon Leather or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?

Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahon Leather and Black Marquina?

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. Black Marquina has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Lavender, a base of Cashmeran, Leather, Musk and Sandalwood.