Fragrance comparison

Pilgrim vs Marbleous Leather

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Pilgrim

Chapel Factory

3.9521 votes

Rank #56,031 AmberMarine

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Marbleous Leather

Roberto Cavalli

5.004 votes

Rank #20,244 AmberFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pilgrim
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Marbleous Leather
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Pilgrim2/4

Marbleous Leather2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PilgrimChapel Factory

Marbleous LeatherRoberto Cavalli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPilgrim

SillageMarbleous Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPilgrimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

marine92%

smoky84%

balsamic77%

salty69%

animalic61%

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseSaltCade oil

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisLeatherMoss

Top

BlackberryNectarineClementine

Heart

OrrisIncenseMagnoliaJasmineMoss

Base

BenzoinTonka BeanLeatherPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Benzoin, Leather and Moss. Durations are only published for Pilgrim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,031

PerfumerAnais Biguine, Pisse-Vinaigre

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMarbleous LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pilgrim by Chapel Factory delivers an evocative clash between coastal brine and church incense. The first spray opens with a sharp burst of smoky cade oil and coarse mineral salt, cutting through the air like an icy gale over ocean bluffs. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into damp seaweed and w…

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Marbleous Leather by Roberto Cavalli is a leather-forward unisex fragrance that bridges fruity brightness and deep resins. It opens with juicy blackberry and clementine, quickly transitioning into a heart of orris and incense. The dry-down relies on a sturdy leather accord anchored by tonka bean and patchouli, making …

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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, Pilgrim or Marbleous Leather?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pilgrim is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes; Marbleous Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pilgrim for a amber and marine character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Marbleous Leather for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pilgrim or Marbleous Leather?

They last about the same: Pilgrim 71/100, Marbleous Leather 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pilgrim or Marbleous Leather?

Marbleous Leather projects furthest (Marbleous Leather 63/100, Pilgrim 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pilgrim and Marbleous Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Benzoin, Leather and Moss.

Is Pilgrim or Marbleous Leather better for summer or winter?

Pilgrim suits daytime wear; Marbleous Leather suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pilgrim and Marbleous Leather?

Pilgrim has top notes of Incense, Salt and Cade oil, heart notes of Seaweed and Benzoin, a base of Ambergris, Leather and Moss. Marbleous Leather has top notes of Blackberry, Nectarine and Clementine, heart notes of Orris, Incense, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Leather and Patchouli.