Fragrance comparison

Rimal vs Sugar Leather

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,476 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rimal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35223 votes

Rank #24,488 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sugar Leather

Une Nuit Nomade

4.321,253 votes

Rank #1,428 CinnamonCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rimal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rimal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sugar Leather
Choose it for a cinnamon and caramel character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rimal4/7

Sugar Leather3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RimalThe Spirit of Dubai

Sugar LeatherUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 1,253 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerRimalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

54%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,253 votes

Category winnerSugar LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRimal

SillageRimal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSugar LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

cinnamon100%

caramel92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegCinnamonFruitsVanillaWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSweet NotesIncenseYlang-YlangStyraxRose

Base

SandalwoodCaramelAgarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumMusk

Notes

CinnamonCaramelLeatherLabdanumAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Caramel, Leather and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Sugar Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerRimalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex39

Women5

Men23

Unisex64

Women14

Date 37%Casual 24%Party 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews174

Category winnerSugar LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rimal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a heavy burst of saffron, cinnamon, and sharp nutmeg before settling into smoky incense and dark agarwood. As it warms on skin, caramel and labdanum add a resinous sweetness against rugged leather. It fits cold winter nights, formal evening events, and crisp tailored coats where…

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Sugar Leather by Une Nuit Nomade takes the bite out of raw hide by coating it in spun sugar and baking spices. The opening releases a quick puff of alcohol followed by dry, toasted cinnamon and warm brown sugar. As the initial flash evaporates, a supple suede texture emerges to balance the confectionary sweetness. Lab…

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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, Rimal or Sugar Leather?

Rimal takes 4 of 7 categories. Rimal is rated 4.35/5 from 223 votes; Sugar Leather is rated 4.32/5 from 1,253 votes. Choose Rimal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sugar Leather for a cinnamon and caramel character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rimal or Sugar Leather?

Rimal lasts longest (Rimal 82/100, Sugar Leather 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rimal or Sugar Leather?

Rimal projects furthest (Rimal 75/100, Sugar Leather 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rimal and Sugar Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Caramel, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Rimal or Sugar Leather better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rimal and Sugar Leather?

Rimal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Fruits, heart notes of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Sugar Leather features Cinnamon, Caramel, Leather, Labdanum and Amyris.