Fragrance comparison

Oud Wahaaj vs Imperial Leather

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Oud Wahaaj

PARIS CORNER

5.001 votes

Rank #59,039 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Imperial Leather

Welton London

4.1436 votes

Rank #25,413 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Wahaaj
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money.
Imperial Leather
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Wahaaj1/4

Imperial Leather3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud WahaajPARIS CORNER

Imperial LeatherWelton London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.14/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

58%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityImperial Leather

SillageImperial Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value42

Category winnerOud WahaajBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

white floral61%

leather100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both leather, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Clary SageRosemarySaffron

Heart2 to 3 hours

PineappleJasmineRose

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliLeatherAmberOud

Top

SaffronPink PepperRosemaryBergamotGrapefruitDavana

Heart

LeatherRaspberryOudBrown sugarMagnolia

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Saffron, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Oud Wahaaj, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring41

Summer12

Fall100

Winter88

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men52

Unisex38

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,413

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerImperial LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Wahaaj by PARIS CORNER opens with an aromatic burst of crushed rosemary, herbal clary sage, and warm saffron. It quickly reveals an unexpected fruity layer, where juicy pineapple contrasts with fresh jasmine and dewy rose petals. As the scent settles, a sturdy base of dark leather, earthy patchouli, resinous amber…

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Imperial Leather by Welton London hits the skin with a bold, uncompromising blast of dark leather and saffron. Designed by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this composition balances the rugged, dry texture of hide with a surprising, sticky sweetness from brown sugar and ripe raspberry. As it warms on the skin, the initi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Wahaaj or Imperial Leather?

Imperial Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Wahaaj is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Imperial Leather is rated 4.14/5 from 36 votes. Choose Oud Wahaaj for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money. Choose Imperial Leather for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Wahaaj or Imperial Leather?

Imperial Leather lasts longest (Imperial Leather 86/100, Oud Wahaaj 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Wahaaj or Imperial Leather?

Projection is very close: Imperial Leather 77/100, Oud Wahaaj 75/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Wahaaj and Imperial Leather smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Saffron, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Oud Wahaaj or Imperial Leather better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Wahaaj and Imperial Leather?

Oud Wahaaj has top notes of Clary Sage, Rosemary and Saffron, heart notes of Pineapple, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Amber and Oud. Imperial Leather has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Raspberry, Oud and Brown sugar, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Vetiver.