Moroccan Leather vs Shadi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moroccan Leather takes 4 of 4 categories.
Moroccan LeatherChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
ShadiChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moroccan Leather4/4
Shadi0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Moroccan Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Moroccan Leather
- Value for money
- Moroccan Leather
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moroccan Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Moroccan LeatherSawalefShadiAkbariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoroccan Leather
SillageMoroccan Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoroccan LeatherBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
rose61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
patchouli61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, leather and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronNutmegRaspberryCardamomClove
Heart
OlibanumRoseVioletOrange Blossom
Base
LeatherPatchouliAmberOudLabdanumCedar
Top
Pink PepperCardamomNutmeg
Heart
Orange BlossomCranberrySaffronMyrrh
Base
PatchouliLeatherCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
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#57,869
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#69,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMoroccan LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoroccan Leather by Sawalef is a warm, spicy leather with an ambery backbone and a fruity lift. The opening leans saffron and nutmeg with raspberry brightness, then turns smoky and floral with olibanum, rose, violet and orange blossom. As it dries down, leather and patchouli sit over amber, woods, labdanum and a touch…
Reviews →Shadi by Akbari opens bright and spicy, with pink pepper and cardamom over a warm nutmeg hum. It moves into a floral resin core where orange blossom meets saffron, myrrh, and a tart cranberry twist. The dry-down leans woody and leathered, with patchouli and cedar adding a darker, more evening-leaning finish. It reads …
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, Moroccan Leather or Shadi?
Moroccan Leather takes 4 of 4 categories. Moroccan Leather is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Shadi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Moroccan Leather for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shadi for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Moroccan Leather or Shadi?
Moroccan Leather lasts longest (Moroccan Leather 70/100, Shadi 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moroccan Leather or Shadi?
Moroccan Leather projects furthest (Moroccan Leather 75/100, Shadi 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moroccan Leather and Shadi smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Orange Blossom.
Is Moroccan Leather or Shadi better for summer or winter?
Moroccan Leather suits evening wear; Shadi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moroccan Leather and Shadi?
Moroccan Leather has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Raspberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Olibanum, Rose, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Oud. Shadi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cranberry, Saffron and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Cedar.
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