Fragrance comparison

Platinum Leather vs Abraj

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

5 wins

Platinum Leather

Carolina Herrera

4.16116 votes

Rank #10,406 WoodyPatchouli

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,355 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Platinum Leather takes 5 of 7 categories.

Platinum Leather
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Platinum Leather5/7

Abraj2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Platinum LeatherCarolina Herrera

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerPlatinum LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

116 votes

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerPlatinum LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPlatinum Leather

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAbrajBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

leather77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Pink Pepper, Leather and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Platinum Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPlatinum LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex59

Women12

Date 39%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 17%

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,406

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#26,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPlatinum LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Platinum Leather is an earthy, smoky scent built around treated hides and deep woods. The spice hits immediately. A sharp burst of pink pepper and woody cypriol oil crackles in the air before giving way to smooth leather and sweet jasmine petals. It feels dark yet surprisingly airy. As the hours tick …

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Abraj opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and saffron, immediately signaling a dense woody chypre architecture. As it warms on skin, dry cedar, cypress, and dark leather take command, anchored by a heavy base of patchouli, cypriol oil, and agarwood. It wears best in crisp autumn or winter air during fo…

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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, Platinum Leather or Abraj?

Platinum Leather takes 5 of 7 categories. Platinum Leather is rated 4.16/5 from 116 votes; Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes. Choose Platinum Leather for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Platinum Leather or Abraj?

Platinum Leather lasts longest (Platinum Leather 78/100, Abraj 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Platinum Leather or Abraj?

Abraj projects furthest (Abraj 68/100, Platinum Leather 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Platinum Leather and Abraj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Pink Pepper, Leather and Jasmine.

Is Platinum Leather or Abraj better for summer or winter?

For summer, Platinum Leather is the stronger pick. For winter, Platinum Leather is the stronger pick. Platinum Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Platinum Leather and Abraj?

Platinum Leather has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. Abraj has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Cypress, Violet, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Moss.