New Leather vs Pearl Moon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
New Leather takes 4 of 7 categories.
New LeatherChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pearl MoonChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
New Leather4/7
Pearl Moon3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pearl Moon
- Community sentiment
- Pearl Moon
- Longevity
- New Leather
- Sillage & projection
- New Leather
- Value for money
- New Leather
- Versatility
- Pearl Moon
- 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 NotesPearl MoonBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 283 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
4.34/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
Category winnerPearl MoonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
34%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
174 votes
70%Love
12%Like
8%Ok
2%Dislike
8%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerPearl MoonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew Leather
SillageNew Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNew LeatherBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
leather80%
musky70%
earthy60%
powdery50%
fruity100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
woody77%
leather69%
tropical61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronPink PepperNutmegBergamot
Heart
CardamomIrisLabdanumPalisander Rosewood
Base
SuedeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCinnamonGurjan balsamPatchouli
Top
PineappleCardamomSaffronCinnamon
Heart
PlumSuedeMoroccan Rose
Base
Cambodian OudSandalwoodAmberVanillaPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Suede 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 seasonSpring36
Summer6
Fall100
Winter91
Day40
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall79
Winter83
Day74
Night100
Category winnerPearl MoonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,426
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#13,025
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerNew LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNew 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 →Pearl Moon by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of sour green pineapple, warm cardamom, saffron, and cinnamon. Within minutes, juicy plum and Moroccan rose merge with a supple suede accord. The dry-down relies on Cambodian oud, sandalwood, amber, and patchouli to anchor the sweetness. Built for crisp autumn n…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, New Leather or Pearl Moon?
New Leather takes 4 of 7 categories. New Leather is rated 3.90/5 from 283 votes; Pearl Moon is rated 4.34/5 from 50 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 Pearl Moon for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, New Leather or Pearl Moon?
New Leather lasts longest (New Leather 80/100, Pearl Moon 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, New Leather or Pearl Moon?
New Leather projects furthest (New Leather 70/100, Pearl Moon 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do New Leather and Pearl Moon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Suede and Vetiver.
Is New Leather or Pearl Moon better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pearl Moon is the stronger pick. For winter, New Leather is the stronger pick. New Leather suits evening wear; Pearl Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in New Leather and Pearl Moon?
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. Pearl Moon has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Plum, Suede and Moroccan Rose, a base of Cambodian Oud, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons