Fragrance comparison

New Leather vs Oro Zu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 285 ratings analysed

4 wins

New Leather

New Notes

3.90283 votes

Rank #3,422 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Oro Zu

Pisello Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #71,763 AmberWarm Spicy

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.
Oro Zu
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

New Leather4/4

Oro Zu0/4

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

Oro ZuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNew Leather

SillageNew Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNew LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

leather80%

musky70%

earthy60%

powdery50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and leather

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

OudSaltOzonic notesCardamomPearBergamotMintGreen Apple

Heart

TobaccoLeatherTurkish RosePralineLavenderIrisCinnamonSage

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanAmberSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Iris and Cinnamon. 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

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#71,763

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

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…

Reviews →

Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia launched Oro Zu in 2024 as a complex, dense fragrance for men. The scent profiles dark, rich oud against a sharp marine saltiness and fresh spices. It is designed for cold fall and winter nights, presenting a bold alternative for collectors of heavy, resinous blends who want a challe…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, New Leather or Oro Zu?

New Leather takes 4 of 4 categories. New Leather is rated 3.90/5 from 283 votes; Oro Zu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 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 Oro Zu for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, New Leather or Oro Zu?

New Leather lasts longest (New Leather 80/100, Oro Zu 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Leather or Oro Zu?

New Leather projects furthest (New Leather 70/100, Oro Zu 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New Leather and Oro Zu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Iris and Cinnamon.

Is New Leather or Oro Zu better for summer or winter?

New Leather suits evening wear; Oro Zu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Leather and Oro Zu?

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. Oro Zu has top notes of Oud, Salt, Ozonic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Amber.