Ombré Leather (2018) vs Forte
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Ombré Leather (2018)Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ForteChoose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ombré Leather (2018)1/2
Forte1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Forte
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ombré Leather (2018)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ombré Leather (2018)Tom FordForteSensoriaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 16,083 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
24%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
16,083 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageForte
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
animalic91%
warm spicy83%
white floral74%
amber65%
smoky56%
earthy100%
mossy88%
patchouli77%
woody65%
leather53%
balsamic42%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cardamom
Heart
LeatherJasmine Sambac
Base
AmberMossPatchouli
Top
Cardamom
Heart
LeatherJasmine
Base
PatchouliMossAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Leather, Amber and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,743
PerfumerSonia Constant
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#73,991
PerfumerRashed Ansari
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOmbré Leather (2018)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTom Ford Ombré Leather (2018) opens with a dry, textured blast of black leather that smells exactly like a brand-new designer jacket or the interior of a luxury vehicle. Sonia Constant softens this stark, realistic hide with a velvety jasmine sambac and the warm, slightly dusty spice of cardamom. As it settles onto th…
Reviews →Sensoria Forte offers a direct, dark blend of warm spices and heavy leather that avoids any modern synthetic sweetness. It positions itself as a dry, earthy option for cold autumn evenings. A sharp cardamom opening leads into a dark leather heart that works best for people who appreciate traditional, heavy composition…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which projects more, Ombré Leather (2018) or Forte?
Forte projects furthest (Forte 100/100, Ombré Leather (2018) 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ombré Leather (2018) and Forte smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Leather, Amber and Moss.
Is Ombré Leather (2018) or Forte better for summer or winter?
Forte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ombré Leather (2018) and Forte?
Ombré Leather (2018) has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Leather and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Moss and Patchouli. Forte has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Leather and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Moss and Amber.
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