Fragrance comparison

NU Leather vs Salvo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 667 ratings analysed

NU Leather

UERMI · 2019

3.7010 votes

Rank #60,561 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Salvo

Maison Alhambra

4.29657 votes

Rank #1,495 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salvo takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

NU Leather1/5

Salvo4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NU LeatherUERMI

SalvoMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.29/ 5 · 657 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerSalvoRating 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

49%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

657 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySalvo

SillageNU Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSalvoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

animalic60%

warm spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

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

Bergamot

Heart

LavenderSichuan PepperStar AniseNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

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%

Men98

Unisex1

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,561

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerSalvoHigher 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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Salvo by Maison Alhambra is a crisp, aromatic fragrance for men that centers on a classic blend of fresh bergamot, aromatic lavender, and spicy Sichuan pepper. This budget-friendly option offers a bright, energetic profile perfect for daily office wear or casual spring outings. It balances citrus vitality with a groun…

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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 Salvo?

Salvo takes 4 of 5 categories. NU Leather is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Salvo is rated 4.29/5 from 657 votes. Choose NU Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Salvo for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, NU Leather or Salvo?

Salvo lasts longest (Salvo 66/100, NU Leather 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NU Leather or Salvo?

NU Leather projects furthest (NU Leather 70/100, Salvo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NU Leather and Salvo 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 Salvo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in NU Leather and Salvo?

NU Leather features Leather, Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Cashmeran and Sichuan Pepper. Salvo has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Sichuan Pepper, Star Anise and Nutmeg, a base of Ambroxan and Vanilla.