Pony Boy vs Red Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Leather takes 4 of 7 categories.
Pony BoyChoose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Red LeatherChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Pony Boy3/7
Red Leather4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pony Boy
- Community sentiment
- Pony Boy
- Longevity
- Red Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Red Leather
- Value for money
- Red Leather
- Versatility
- Pony Boy
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pony BoyJorum StudioRed LeatherPK PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 346 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
3.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 57%
Category winnerPony BoyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
32%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
346 votes
34%Love
16%Like
10%Ok
32%Dislike
8%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerPony BoyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Leather
SillageRed Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed LeatherBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
woody77%
green69%
citrus61%
leather100%
woody92%
musky84%
aromatic77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RhubarbPink GrapefruitFigCoriander
Heart
BeetrootPink PepperPink LotusChampaca
Base
CalamusRaspberry LeafVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Red CedarAtlas Cedar
Notes
LeatherRhubarbSuedeCastoreumPink PepperTeak WoodRumPatchouliCivetWoody NotesArtemisiaRed Cedar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Pink Pepper and Red Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring18
Summer0
Fall82
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerPony BoyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,201
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,053
PerfumerPaul Kiler
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerRed LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPony Boy opens with a tart splash of rhubarb and bitter grapefruit, quickly settling into an earthy beetroot heart. Unlike typical sugary summer options, this scent leans into a green, vegetal freshness that feels both damp and brisk. It projects well for several hours before shifting into a soft, dry cedarwood base t…
Reviews →Red Leather opens with dry rhubarb, tart pink grapefruit, and sharp pink pepper before sinking into a dry suede base. It is a savory, dusty leather that sidesteps any jammy sweetness in favor of a bittersweet, green bite. Ideal for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged and dry rather than cozy.
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 is better, Pony Boy or Red Leather?
Red Leather takes 4 of 7 categories. Pony Boy is rated 4.18/5 from 346 votes; Red Leather is rated 3.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Pony Boy for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Red Leather for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Pony Boy or Red Leather?
Red Leather lasts longest (Red Leather 88/100, Pony Boy 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pony Boy or Red Leather?
Red Leather projects furthest (Red Leather 74/100, Pony Boy 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pony Boy and Red Leather smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Pink Pepper and Red Cedar.
Is Pony Boy or Red Leather better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pony Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Leather is the stronger pick. Red Leather suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pony Boy and Red Leather?
Pony Boy has top notes of Rhubarb, Pink Grapefruit, Fig and Coriander, heart notes of Beetroot, Pink Pepper, Pink Lotus and Champaca, a base of Calamus, Raspberry Leaf, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Red Leather features Leather, Rhubarb, Suede, Castoreum and Pink Pepper.
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