Mark Cross Eau de Cologne vs Hemp and Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hemp and Leather takes 2 of 3 categories.
Mark Cross Eau de CologneChoose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hemp and LeatherChoose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne1/3
Hemp and Leather2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hemp and Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Hemp and Leather
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mark Cross Eau de Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mark Cross Eau de CologneMark CrossHemp and LeatherRobbie VanGoghWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%
4.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
33%Love
53%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHemp and Leather
SillageHemp and Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
mossy86%
woody72%
earthy58%
tobacco44%
sweet30%
aromatic100%
leather92%
tobacco84%
cannabis77%
herbal69%
smoky61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberOakmossTobaccoWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
ArtemisiaPink PepperCitruses
Heart
cannabisWormwoodWoody NotesLabdanum
Base
LeatherTobaccoOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesAmber, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Mark Cross Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer29
Fall71
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,119
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#41,713
PerfumerRob Denton
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMark Cross Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMark Cross Eau de Cologne is a dry, mossy woods fragrance anchored by tobacco and warm amber. First launched in 1978, the profile relies on a traditional blend of oakmoss and woody notes, giving it a sturdy, forest floor earthiness. Sweet amber balances the dried leaf aroma of tobacco, keeping the texture smooth rathe…
Reviews →Hemp and Leather by Robbie VanGogh is an aromatic, cannabis-centered fragrance for men. It opens with bright pink pepper and absinthe, settling into a rugged heart of hemp and wormwood. The dry-down introduces a steady, masculine blend of leather and tobacco that feels grounded and perfect for a night out in cool weat…
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, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Hemp and Leather?
Hemp and Leather takes 2 of 3 categories. Mark Cross Eau de Cologne is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Hemp and Leather is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Mark Cross Eau de Cologne for a amber and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hemp and Leather for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Hemp and Leather?
Hemp and Leather lasts longest (Hemp and Leather 95/100, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Hemp and Leather?
Hemp and Leather projects furthest (Hemp and Leather 81/100, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and Hemp and Leather smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco accords. Common notes include Amber, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Woody Notes.
Is Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Hemp and Leather better for summer or winter?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne suits evening wear; Hemp and Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and Hemp and Leather?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne features Amber, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Hemp and Leather has top notes of Artemisia, Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of cannabis, Wormwood, Woody Notes and Labdanum, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Amber.
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