Fragrance comparison

Red Leather vs White Horse

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Leather

PK Perfumes

3.3650 votes

Rank #19,987 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

White Horse

FUMparFUM

2.673 votes

Rank #66,429 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Leather
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
White Horse
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Leather3/4

White Horse1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red LeatherPK Perfumes

White HorseFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 57%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

16%Like

10%Ok

32%Dislike

8%Hate

50 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityRed Leather

SillageWhite Horse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRed LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

musky100%

animalic91%

powdery83%

leather74%

rose65%

earthy56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both musky, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherRhubarbSuedeCastoreumPink PepperTeak WoodRumPatchouliCivetWoody NotesArtemisiaRed Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Dried RoseJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

CostusCivetSuedeLeatherOrris RootMuskPatchouliWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLeather, Suede, Pink Pepper and Patchouli. Durations are only published for White Horse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer0

Fall82

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,987

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#66,429

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

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FUMparFUM White Horse opens with an energetic prickle of pink pepper and tart white grapefruit before revealing its true, theatrical nature. Within minutes, the bright citrus burns away, exposing a haunting floral heart of dried rose petals and chalky orris root. It does not smell like a conventional department store …

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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, Red Leather or White Horse?

Red Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Leather is rated 3.36/5 from 50 votes; White Horse is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Red Leather for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose White Horse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Leather or White Horse?

Red Leather lasts longest (Red Leather 88/100, White Horse 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Leather or White Horse?

Projection is very close: White Horse 75/100, Red Leather 74/100 for sillage.

Do Red Leather and White Horse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Suede, Pink Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Red Leather or White Horse better for summer or winter?

Red Leather suits day or night wear; White Horse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Leather and White Horse?

Red Leather features Leather, Rhubarb, Suede, Castoreum and Pink Pepper. White Horse has top notes of Pink Pepper and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Dried Rose and Jasmine, a base of Costus, Civet, Suede and Leather.