Fragrance comparison

R2 vs Gold Leather

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Rashat

5.001 votes

Rank #70,835 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Gold Leather

PK Perfumes

3.5542 votes

Rank #24,705 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Leather takes 1 of 1 categories.

R2
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.
Gold Leather
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

R20/1

Gold Leather1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

R2Rashat

Gold LeatherPK Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.55/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

31%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

7%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

leather84%

tobacco77%

violet69%

powdery61%

leather100%

animalic92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both leather and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletCedar

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmine

Base

LeatherTobaccoWoody Notes

Notes

LeatherGuavaBlood MandarinCivetHoneysuckleYlang-YlangBenzoinMuskImmortelleAmberwoodTonka BeanStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,705

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerGold LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

R2 by Rashat presents a bold leather-forward profile tempered by violet and cedar. This 2018 release balances raw, animalic edges with floral honeysuckle, creating a rugged yet nuanced scent. It sits well on both men and women, acting as a distinctive choice for cooler evenings when you want something structured and d…

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Gold Leather by PK Perfumes is a unisex fragrance that shifts away from standard clean scents. Built around rich guava and animalic civet, it merges dense fruitiness with a bold leather core. It functions as an everyday option for those seeking a fruit-tinged leather that stands out in cool autumn weather.

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, R2 or Gold Leather?

Gold Leather takes 1 of 1 categories. R2 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Gold Leather is rated 3.55/5 from 42 votes. Choose R2 for a woody and white floral character. Choose Gold Leather for a leather and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do R2 and Gold Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and white floral accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle and Leather.

Is R2 or Gold Leather better for summer or winter?

R2 suits daytime wear; Gold Leather suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in R2 and Gold Leather?

R2 has top notes of Violet and Cedar, heart notes of Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Gold Leather features Leather, Guava, Blood Mandarin, Civet and Honeysuckle.