Fragrance comparison

Rose Émois vs Dark Leather

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose Émois

Molinard

3.90134 votes

Rank #13,765 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Dark Leather

Mith

3.333 votes

Rank #69,159 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Émois takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose Émois
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dark Leather
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rose Émois3/4

Dark Leather1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ÉmoisMolinard

Dark LeatherMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityRose Émois

SillageRose Émois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDark LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

leather100%

animalic92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondMintBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryMintLemonPineappleBergamotCardamom

Heart

RoseSaffronJasmineViolet LeafChocolate

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Rose and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex44

Women48

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#69,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose ÉmoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Émois by Molinard opens with an unexpected pairing of cool garden mint, bright bergamot, and sweet crushed almond. As the bright, zesty top settles on your skin, a velvety red rose steps forward, joined by golden saffron threads, rich ylang-ylang, and a hint of jasmine. The base anchors the floral heart with smoo…

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Dark Leather by Mith leans into a spicy, fruity leather profile with a darker, slightly animalic edge. The opening looks busy on paper, but the core idea is clearer in wear, leather, warm spice, a touch of sweetness, and a woody amber base. It may suit someone who likes leather scents with some softness rather than a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose Émois or Dark Leather?

Rose Émois takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Émois is rated 3.90/5 from 134 votes; Dark Leather is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rose Émois for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dark Leather for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Émois or Dark Leather?

Rose Émois lasts longest (Rose Émois 70/100, Dark Leather 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Émois or Dark Leather?

Rose Émois projects furthest (Rose Émois 69/100, Dark Leather 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Émois and Dark Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Rose and Saffron.

Is Rose Émois or Dark Leather better for summer or winter?

Dark Leather suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Émois and Dark Leather?

Rose Émois has top notes of Almond, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber. Dark Leather has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Jasmine and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.