Fragrance comparison

NU Leather vs M Generation

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

NU Leather

UERMI · 2019

3.7010 votes

Rank #60,561 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

M Generation

Mauboussin

4.08287 votes

Rank #2,232 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M Generation takes 4 of 5 categories.

NU Leather
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
M Generation
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

NU Leather1/5

M Generation4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NU LeatherUERMI

M GenerationMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.08/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerM GenerationRating 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

47%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityM Generation

SillageNU Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerM GenerationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

animalic60%

warm spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm 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

Sichuan PepperGingerBay LeafNutmegBergamot

Heart

IncenseCinnamonOrris RootJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodFrench labdanumVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Nutmeg 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

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men73

Unisex18

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,561

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerM GenerationHigher 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…

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M Generation is a spicy, incense-led woody fragrance with a dry, polished character. It opens with pepper, ginger and bergamot, then moves into smoky incense, cinnamon and powdery iris before settling into smooth woods and labdanum. It suits someone who wants a masculine scent with presence rather than sweetness. Samp…

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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 M Generation?

M Generation takes 4 of 5 categories. NU Leather is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; M Generation is rated 4.08/5 from 287 votes. Choose NU Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose M Generation for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, NU Leather or M Generation?

M Generation lasts longest (M Generation 71/100, NU Leather 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NU Leather or M Generation?

NU Leather projects furthest (NU Leather 70/100, M Generation 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NU Leather and M Generation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Nutmeg and Sichuan Pepper.

Is NU Leather or M Generation better for summer or winter?

NU Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NU Leather and M Generation?

NU Leather features Leather, Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Cashmeran and Sichuan Pepper. M Generation has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Ginger, Bay Leaf and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Cinnamon, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, French labdanum, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.