Fragrance comparison

New Leather vs Nuit Feline

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

4 wins

New Leather

New Notes

3.90283 votes

Rank #3,044 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Nuit Feline

The Merchant of Venice · 2024

4.678 votes

Rank #40,686 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Leather takes 4 of 4 categories.

New Leather
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nuit Feline
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

New Leather4/4

Nuit Feline0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Leather
Sillage & projection: New Leather
Value for money: New Leather
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: New Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New LeatherNew Notes

Nuit FelineThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

4.67/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

174 votes

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNew Leather

SillageNew Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNew LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

leather80%

musky70%

earthy60%

powdery50%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPink PepperNutmegBergamot

Heart

CardamomIrisLabdanumPalisander Rosewood

Base

SuedeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCinnamonGurjan balsamPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperGingerelemiPineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Animal notesOudNutmeg

Base

SuedeAmyrisFrankincensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Nutmeg, Suede and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer6

Fall100

Winter91

Day40

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex34

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#40,686

PerfumerNanako Ogi

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerNew LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New Notes New Leather reads as a softer, more polished leather fragrance rather than a harsh leather bomb. Saffron, pepper and nutmeg lift the opening, then iris and labdanum round it into something creamy, lightly sweet and slightly powdery before the suede, woods and patchouli settle in. It usually suits cooler weat…

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Nuit Feline by The Merchant of Venice is a dark, bracing woody fragrance that pairs brisk forest greenery with warm animal musk. It starts with sharp pine needles, spicy pink pepper, and fresh ginger before sliding into a rich heart of smoky oud and grated nutmeg. As it dries down, soft suede, frankincense, and earthy…

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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, New Leather or Nuit Feline?

New Leather takes 4 of 4 categories. New Leather is rated 3.90/5 from 283 votes; Nuit Feline is rated 4.67/5 from 8 votes. Choose New Leather for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nuit Feline for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, New Leather or Nuit Feline?

New Leather lasts longest (New Leather 80/100, Nuit Feline 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Leather or Nuit Feline?

New Leather projects furthest (New Leather 70/100, Nuit Feline 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New Leather and Nuit Feline smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Nutmeg, Suede and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is New Leather or Nuit Feline better for summer or winter?

New Leather suits evening wear; Nuit Feline suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Leather and Nuit Feline?

New Leather has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Iris, Labdanum and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Suede, Woody Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver. Nuit Feline has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, elemi and Pine, heart notes of Animal notes, Oud and Nutmeg, a base of Suede, Amyris, Frankincense and Patchouli.