Fragrance comparison

Mahon Leather vs Rêve de Varens

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 250 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mahon Leather

Floris

4.27120 votes

Rank #7,592 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Rêve de Varens

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.65130 votes

Rank #18,069 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahon Leather takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mahon Leather
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Rêve de Varens
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mahon Leather5/7

Rêve de Varens2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mahon Leather
Community sentiment: Mahon Leather
Longevity: Mahon Leather
Sillage & projection: Mahon Leather
Value for money: Rêve de Varens
Versatility: Rêve de Varens
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

Rêve de VarensUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

3.65/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%

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

21%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerMahon LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMahon Leather

SillageMahon Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value87

Category winnerRêve de VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

rose69%

iris61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineCitruses

Heart

LeatherIrisSaffronVetiver

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanumMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Citruses, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rêve de Varens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerRêve de VarensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,592

PerfumerShelagh Foyle

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#18,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews9

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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Rêve de Varens by Ulric de Varens opens with an energetic burst of candied citruses and tart red berries. The opening hits fast. A sharp alcohol flash lasts for two minutes before settling into a sweet fruit compote. Soon, the scent softens into powdery iris and delicate rose petals. It smells like a vintage cosmetic …

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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 Rêve de Varens?

Mahon Leather takes 5 of 7 categories. Mahon Leather is rated 4.27/5 from 120 votes; Rêve de Varens is rated 3.65/5 from 130 votes. Choose Mahon Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rêve de Varens for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahon Leather or Rêve de Varens?

Mahon Leather lasts longest (Mahon Leather 66/100, Rêve de Varens 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahon Leather or Rêve de Varens?

Mahon Leather projects furthest (Mahon Leather 59/100, Rêve de Varens 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahon Leather and Rêve de Varens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Citruses, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Mahon Leather or Rêve de Varens better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mahon Leather is the stronger pick. For winter, Mahon Leather is the stronger pick. Rêve de Varens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahon Leather and Rêve de Varens?

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. Rêve de Varens has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.