Mahon Leather vs Sacred M
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sacred M takes 3 of 4 categories.
Mahon LeatherChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sacred MChoose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Mahon Leather1/4
Sacred M3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sacred M
- Sillage & projection
- Sacred M
- Value for money
- Sacred M
- 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 LeatherFlorisSacred MSpiritumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
120 votes
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySacred M
SillageSacred M
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSacred MBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
white floral100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
fresh77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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
BergamotPink PepperCorianderCardamomGingerPearSaffronjuniper berry
Heart
Lily of the ValleyGardeniaJasmineRoseGeraniumCedarOrrisCocoa
Base
IncenseLeatherCypriolWhite OudAmberIrisSandalwoodVanilla
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–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
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#62,570
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 →Sacred M by Spiritum brings a vibrant blend of bright spices, lush petals, and smoky woods right to the skin. It kicks off with an energizing burst of juicy pear, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper, spiced up by hints of cardamom and ginger. As it settles, rich white flowers like gardenia and jasmine mix with s…
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 Sacred M?
Sacred M takes 3 of 4 categories. Mahon Leather is rated 4.27/5 from 120 votes; Sacred M is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mahon Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sacred M for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mahon Leather or Sacred M?
Sacred M lasts longest (Sacred M 80/100, Mahon Leather 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mahon Leather or Sacred M?
Sacred M projects furthest (Sacred M 75/100, Mahon Leather 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mahon Leather and Sacred M smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Leather, Iris and Saffron.
Is Mahon Leather or Sacred M better for summer or winter?
Sacred M suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mahon Leather and Sacred M?
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. Sacred M has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Incense, Leather, Cypriol and White Oud.
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