Fragrance comparison

NU Leather vs Zaad Santal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 486 ratings analysed

NU Leather

UERMI · 2019

3.7010 votes

Rank #60,561 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zaad Santal

O Boticário

4.36476 votes

Rank #23,685 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaad Santal takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

NU Leather2/5

Zaad Santal3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NU LeatherUERMI

Zaad SantalO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.36/ 5 · 476 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerZaad SantalRating 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

62%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

476 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityZaad Santal

SillageNU Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNU LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

animalic60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

powdery72%

whiskey58%

warm spicy44%

citrus30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

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 PepperNutmegGingerBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodWhiskeyViolet LeafLavender

Base

CedarAmberVetiverMuskPatchouli

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

Spring58

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%

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,561

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,685

PerfumerChristian Alori, Natasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaad SantalHigher 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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Zaad Santal by O Boticário is a rich woody fragrance that blends vibrant spices with smooth, creamy wood. It opens with a brisk snap of bergamot, fresh ginger, and zesty Sichuan pepper that quickly settles into a warm heart of Australian sandalwood, smooth whiskey, and soothing lavender. Grounded by dry cedar, warm am…

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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 Zaad Santal?

Zaad Santal takes 3 of 5 categories. NU Leather is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Zaad Santal is rated 4.36/5 from 476 votes. Choose NU Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zaad Santal for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, NU Leather or Zaad Santal?

Zaad Santal lasts longest (Zaad Santal 78/100, NU Leather 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NU Leather or Zaad Santal?

Projection is very close: NU Leather 70/100, Zaad Santal 68/100 for sillage.

Do NU Leather and Zaad Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Nutmeg and Sichuan Pepper.

Is NU Leather or Zaad Santal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in NU Leather and Zaad Santal?

NU Leather features Leather, Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Cashmeran and Sichuan Pepper. Zaad Santal has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Nutmeg, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Whiskey, Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.