Fragrance comparison

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco vs Stallion Leather

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2,873 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Amouage

4.212,690 votes

Rank #23,349 AmberSweet

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Stallion Leather

Carolina Herrera

4.18183 votes

Rank #6,047 LeatherAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories.

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Stallion Leather
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco4/7

Stallion Leather3/7

Ratings & consensus: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Community sentiment: Stallion Leather
Longevity: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Value for money: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Versatility: Stallion Leather
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stallion Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opus XIV – Royal TobaccoAmouage

Stallion LeatherCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 2,690 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

2,690 votes

56%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerStallion LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

SillageOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value31

Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

balsamic84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

amber92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

OlibanumAniseElemi resinCardamomBasilBergamot

Heart

TobaccoLicoriceFenugreekLavenderPrunolOsmanthusOrange BlossomRose

Base

MyrrhBourbon VanillaBirch TarBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamLabdanumGuaiac Wood

Top15-30 mins

LeatherGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOsmanthus

Base8-12 hrs

OlibanumLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Osmanthus and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Stallion Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerStallion LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men64

Unisex28

Women7

Date 42%Party 33%Casual 14%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,349

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerStallion LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Opus XIV, Royal Tobacco is a dense, smoky incense and tobacco fragrance built for cold weather. It wraps Omani frankincense, licorice, and dark resins around a heavy pipe tobacco core. Best worn on freezing winter nights, it makes a bold statement for collectors who appreciate uncompromising oriental perfumery.

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Carolina Herrera Stallion Leather opens with an immediate punch of fresh ginger over dark, polished leather. It hits with serious force. You get the crisp snap of spicy root right alongside a deep, smoky hide note that smells like a handcrafted saddle. Within thirty minutes, sweet osmanthus and creamy jasmine emerge t…

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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, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Stallion Leather?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories. Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is rated 4.21/5 from 2,690 votes; Stallion Leather is rated 4.18/5 from 183 votes. Choose Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Stallion Leather for a leather and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Stallion Leather?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco lasts longest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 85/100, Stallion Leather 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Stallion Leather?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco projects furthest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 75/100, Stallion Leather 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco and Stallion Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Osmanthus and Labdanum.

Is Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Stallion Leather better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stallion Leather is the stronger pick. For winter, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is the stronger pick. Stallion Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco and Stallion Leather?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco has top notes of Olibanum, Anise, Elemi resin and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Licorice, Fenugreek and Lavender, a base of Myrrh, Bourbon Vanilla, Birch Tar and Benzoin. Stallion Leather has top notes of Leather and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum and Patchouli.