Fragrance comparison

Red Leather vs Rose Agathe

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Leather

SugarBomb

3.502 votes

Rank #61,307 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Agathe

Panouge

3.57127 votes

Rank #13,677 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Leather
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Agathe
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red Leather3/4

Rose Agathe1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red LeatherSugarBomb

Rose AgathePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.57/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

35%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

26%Dislike

6%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityRed Leather

SillageRed Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value60

Category winnerRed LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

mineral84%

aromatic77%

metallic69%

amber61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeCitrusThyme

Heart

LeatherGeraniumRose

Base

IncensePatchouliCedarwoodLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

Metallic notesBlack PepperElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumGreen AccordIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

Mineral notesLabdanumEbony WoodLeather

InformationalShared notesLeather, Geranium, Rose and Incense. Durations are only published for Rose Agathe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men15

Unisex53

Women32

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,677

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRose AgatheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Leather by SugarBomb is a bold, masculine scent built around a striking leather accord. It opens with sharp citrus and herbal thyme, leading into a heart of geranium and rose. The dry-down relies on incense and patchouli for a smoky, resinous finish that performs well in cooler weather or for evening wear. It is a…

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Rose Agathe by Panouge strips away traditional sweet powdery florals in favor of an edgy, industrial aesthetic. The first spray releases a sharp flash of cold metallic notes and biting black pepper, softened slightly by resinous elemi. Give it ten minutes. A tart crimson rose and pungent green geranium push through th…

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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 Rose Agathe?

Red Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Leather is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Rose Agathe is rated 3.57/5 from 127 votes. Choose Red Leather for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Agathe for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Leather or Rose Agathe?

Red Leather lasts longest (Red Leather 90/100, Rose Agathe 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Leather or Rose Agathe?

Red Leather projects furthest (Red Leather 75/100, Rose Agathe 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Leather and Rose Agathe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Geranium, Rose and Incense.

Is Red Leather or Rose Agathe better for summer or winter?

Red Leather suits evening wear; Rose Agathe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Leather and Rose Agathe?

Red Leather has top notes of Orange, Citrus and Thyme, heart notes of Leather, Geranium and Rose, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Labdanum. Rose Agathe has top notes of Metallic notes, Black Pepper and Elemi resin, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Green Accord and Incense, a base of Mineral notes, Labdanum, Ebony Wood and Leather.