Fragrance comparison

Mine Noir 1950 Paris vs Leather Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mine Noir 1950 Paris

Marc Joseph

4.5413 votes

Rank #32,243 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Leather Oud

B.ATES

4.333 votes

Rank #47,955 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Leather Oud
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mine Noir 1950 Paris3/4

Leather Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Leather Oud
Sillage & projection: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Value for money: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mine Noir 1950 Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Mine Noir 1950 ParisMarc Joseph

Leather OudB.ATES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 35%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLeather Oud

SillageMine Noir 1950 Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMine Noir 1950 ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

musky65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

leather77%

oud69%

earthy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CedarPatchouli

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMusk

Top

RoseLeatherRaspberryRhubarb

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)VanillaViolet

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesCedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Mine Noir 1950 Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall78

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

Date 32%Casual 25%Party 24%Work 19%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,955

PerfumerBünyamin ATEŞ, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMine Noir 1950 ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Mine Noir 1950 Paris brings a dark, unpolished timber profile to everyday wear. The first spray releases a sharp kick of dry cedar and earthy patchouli. It smells raw and resinous on initial contact. Give it ten minutes on your skin. As the initial sharpness calms, creamy sandalwood and sweet tonka bean st…

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Leather Oud by B.ATES is a robust leather and oud fragrance launched in 2022. It opens with vibrant raspberry, rhubarb, and rose before shifting into a smoky heart of cypriol and agarwood. The base rounds out the experience with a warm, resinous blend of tonka bean, patchouli, and cedar, making it a bold choice for co…

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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, Mine Noir 1950 Paris or Leather Oud?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris takes 3 of 4 categories. Mine Noir 1950 Paris is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Leather Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mine Noir 1950 Paris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Leather Oud for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mine Noir 1950 Paris or Leather Oud?

Leather Oud lasts longest (Leather Oud 80/100, Mine Noir 1950 Paris 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mine Noir 1950 Paris or Leather Oud?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris projects furthest (Mine Noir 1950 Paris 69/100, Leather Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mine Noir 1950 Paris and Leather Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Mine Noir 1950 Paris or Leather Oud better for summer or winter?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris suits evening wear; Leather Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mine Noir 1950 Paris and Leather Oud?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris has top notes of Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean, a base of Leather and Musk. Leather Oud has top notes of Rose, Leather, Raspberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.