Metamorph vs Iberian Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iberian Leather takes 3 of 5 categories.
MetamorphChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Iberian LeatherChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Metamorph2/5
Iberian Leather3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Metamorph
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Iberian Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Iberian Leather
- Value for money
- Metamorph
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iberian Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MetamorphAyondIberian LeatherMemo ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
3.70/ 5 · 756 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerMetamorphRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
38%Love
23%Like
17%Ok
15%Dislike
7%Hate
756 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIberian Leather
SillageIberian Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMetamorphBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy88%
aromatic77%
amber65%
woody53%
earthy42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FrankincenseCloveJuniperBergamot
Heart
Clary SageJasmineMugwort
Base
Balsam FirVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
GeraniumRosemaryCorianderBergamot
Heart
SaffronCloveIrisRoseCinnamonOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverOakmossAmberSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesClove, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer83
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring44
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#39,859
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#3,444
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews87
Category winnerIberian LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMetamorph opens like a cool pine and incense scent rather than a loud spice bomb. Frankincense, fir, juniper and cypriol give it a dry, resinous, slightly oily texture, with sage and jasmine smoothing the middle. On skin, it usually reads quiet, natural, and meditative. If you enjoy woody incense fragrances with a rea…
Reviews →Iberian Leather by Memo Paris opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of aromatic geranium, rosemary, and bergamot. Within minutes, the top notes settle into a dense heart of saffron, clove, and dark rose. The base delivers heavy leather, agarwood oud, patchouli, and balsam fir that stays dense on skin for hours. This sce…
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, Metamorph or Iberian Leather?
Iberian Leather takes 3 of 5 categories. Metamorph is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Iberian Leather is rated 3.70/5 from 756 votes. Choose Metamorph for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Iberian Leather for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Metamorph or Iberian Leather?
Iberian Leather lasts longest (Iberian Leather 83/100, Metamorph 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Metamorph or Iberian Leather?
Iberian Leather projects furthest (Iberian Leather 73/100, Metamorph 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Metamorph and Iberian Leather smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vetiver.
Is Metamorph or Iberian Leather better for summer or winter?
Metamorph suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Metamorph and Iberian Leather?
Metamorph has top notes of Frankincense, Clove, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine and Mugwort, a base of Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Iberian Leather has top notes of Geranium, Rosemary, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Clove, Iris and Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.
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