Fragrance comparison

New Leather vs UD IKAT

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 293 ratings analysed

3 wins

New Leather

New Notes

3.90283 votes

Rank #3,129 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

UD IKAT

UERMI · 2021

3.4010 votes

Rank #63,154 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Leather takes 3 of 5 categories.

New Leather
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
UD IKAT
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

New Leather3/5

UD IKAT2/5

Ratings & consensus: New Leather
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: UD IKAT
Sillage & projection: New Leather
Value for money: UD IKAT
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

UD IKATUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

Category winnerNew LeatherRating 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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityUD IKAT

SillageNew Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value58

Category winnerUD IKATBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

leather80%

musky70%

earthy60%

powdery50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotelemiPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCinnamonCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverTurkish Rose

Base8-11 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbrocenideIndian OudGurjan balsamMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodCedarAmyris

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver. Durations are only published for UD IKAT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer6

Fall100

Winter91

Day40

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex34

Women5

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#63,154

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched2021

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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UERMI UD IKAT pairs authentic Indian oud with creamy Madagascar vanilla and resinous woods. The first spray releases a zesty kick of bergamot and crackling pink pepper, tempered quickly by citrusy elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly clears away, revealing earthy Indonesian patchoul…

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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 UD IKAT?

New Leather takes 3 of 5 categories. New Leather is rated 3.90/5 from 283 votes; UD IKAT is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose New Leather for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose UD IKAT for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, New Leather or UD IKAT?

UD IKAT lasts longest (UD IKAT 83/100, New Leather 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Leather or UD IKAT?

Projection is very close: New Leather 70/100, UD IKAT 69/100 for sillage.

Do New Leather and UD IKAT smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.

Is New Leather or UD IKAT better for summer or winter?

New Leather suits evening wear; UD IKAT suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Leather and UD IKAT?

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. UD IKAT has top notes of Bergamot, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambrocenide, Indian Oud and Gurjan balsam.