Fragrance comparison

NU Leather vs Dragon's Reign

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

NU Leather

UERMI · 2019

3.7010 votes

Rank #60,561 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dragon's Reign

Paxfun

4.005 votes

Rank #54,811 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dragon's Reign takes 3 of 4 categories.

NU Leather
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dragon's Reign
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

NU Leather1/4

Dragon's Reign3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dragon's Reign
Sillage & projection: NU Leather
Value for money: Dragon's Reign
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dragon's Reign

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NU LeatherUERMI

Dragon's ReignPaxfun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDragon's Reign

SillageNU Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDragon's ReignBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

animalic60%

warm spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

anis84%

vanilla77%

soft spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherSandalwoodNutmegCashmeranSichuan Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPatchouli

Heart

LavenderNutmegSichuan PepperStar Anise

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesNutmeg and Sichuan Pepper. Durations are only published for NU Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,561

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,811

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDragon's ReignHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect heavy diesel fumes here. UERMI NU Leather takes a modern, tactile approach to animalic hide. Italian perfumer Luca Maffei replaces bitter birch tar with supple suede, grated nutmeg, and an energetic pinch of Sichuan pepper. The first few minutes deliver a bright, solvent-sharp lift before settling into a…

Reviews →

Dragon's Reign opens with a bright bergamot lift, then quickly turns aromatic and spicy with lavender, nutmeg, Sichuan pepper and a clear anise twist. The vanilla base softens the edges without turning it into a dessert scent. It reads masculine, evening-friendly and slightly mysterious, with enough freshness to keep …

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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, NU Leather or Dragon's Reign?

Dragon's Reign takes 3 of 4 categories. NU Leather is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Dragon's Reign is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose NU Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dragon's Reign for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, NU Leather or Dragon's Reign?

Dragon's Reign lasts longest (Dragon's Reign 70/100, NU Leather 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NU Leather or Dragon's Reign?

NU Leather projects furthest (NU Leather 70/100, Dragon's Reign 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NU Leather and Dragon's Reign smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Sichuan Pepper.

Is NU Leather or Dragon's Reign better for summer or winter?

NU Leather suits evening wear; Dragon's Reign suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NU Leather and Dragon's Reign?

NU Leather features Leather, Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Cashmeran and Sichuan Pepper. Dragon's Reign has top notes of Bergamot and Patchouli, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Sichuan Pepper and Star Anise, a base of Vanilla.