Fragrance comparison

NU Leather vs Vetiver X

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

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vetiver X

West Third Brand

4.005 votes

Rank #55,625 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver X takes 3 of 4 categories.

NU Leather
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vetiver X
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

NU Leather1/4

Vetiver X3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NU LeatherUERMI

Vetiver XWest Third Brand

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 14%Had 14%Want 71%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVetiver X

SillageNU Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVetiver XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

animalic60%

warm spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Notes

VetiverSichuan PepperNight Blooming JasmineWhite Cedar ExtractFirYlang-YlangNutmegSuedeAmberTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,561

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,625

PerfumerMichael Loring Probst

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiver XHigher 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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West Third Brand's Vetiver X opens with an intense splash of fresh Sichuan pepper and bright citrus, cutting through the air before settling into a deep, earthy vetiver base. This fragrance moves away from the clean, soapy style of traditional grassy scents, choosing instead to emphasize raw woodiness and warm spices.…

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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 Vetiver X?

Vetiver X takes 3 of 4 categories. NU Leather is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Vetiver X 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 Vetiver X for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, NU Leather or Vetiver X?

Vetiver X lasts longest (Vetiver X 65/100, NU Leather 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NU Leather or Vetiver X?

NU Leather projects furthest (NU Leather 70/100, Vetiver X 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NU Leather and Vetiver X smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Sichuan Pepper.

Is NU Leather or Vetiver X better for summer or winter?

NU Leather suits evening wear; Vetiver X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NU Leather and Vetiver X?

NU Leather features Leather, Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Cashmeran and Sichuan Pepper. Vetiver X features Vetiver, Sichuan Pepper, Night Blooming Jasmine, White Cedar Extract and Fir.