Fragrance comparison

Mahon Leather vs V

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Mahon Leather

Floris

4.27120 votes

Rank #7,281 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

G Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #65,547 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mahon Leather
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
V
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mahon Leather1/3

V2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: V
Sillage & projection: V
Value for money: Not scored
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

VG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityV

SillageV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

citrus53%

amber42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineCitruses

Heart

LeatherIrisSaffronVetiver

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanumMuskPatchouli

Notes

VetiverJuniperCitrusesCashmeranAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Amber. Durations are only published for V, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,281

PerfumerShelagh Foyle

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#65,547

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

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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V by G Parfums delivers a crisp, pine-tinted rush of aromatic wood and tart citrus right out of the nozzle. The opening bursts with bracing juniper berries and sharp citruses before grounding itself in earthy vetiver and fuzzy cashmeran. It feels clean. It stays dry. A subtle hint of amber and warm tonka bean settles …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mahon Leather or V?

V takes 2 of 3 categories. Mahon Leather is rated 4.27/5 from 120 votes; V is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Mahon Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose V for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahon Leather or V?

V lasts longest (V 80/100, Mahon Leather 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahon Leather or V?

V projects furthest (V 88/100, Mahon Leather 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahon Leather and V smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Mahon Leather or V better for summer or winter?

V suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahon Leather and V?

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. V features Vetiver, Juniper, Citruses, Cashmeran and Amber.