Fragrance comparison

Samija vs New Leather

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

Samija

Jacques Battini

—0 votes

Rank #65,930 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

New Leather

New Notes

3.90283 votes

Rank #3,044 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Leather takes 3 of 3 categories.

Samija
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
New Leather
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Samija0/3

New Leather3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SamijaJacques Battini

New LeatherNew Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.90/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNew Leather

SillageNew Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

rose30%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

leather80%

musky70%

earthy60%

powdery50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MimosaJasmineRoseOlive Tree

Heart

LabdanumPalisander RosewoodCedar

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

Top

SaffronPink PepperNutmegBergamot

Heart

CardamomIrisLabdanumPalisander Rosewood

Base

SuedeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCinnamonGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Palisander Rosewood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring36

Summer6

Fall100

Winter91

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men61

Unisex34

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerNew LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samija by Jacques Battini offers a floral-woody profile led by mimosa and jasmine notes. Launched in 2018, this feminine composition relies on a structure of rosewood, labdanum, and sandalwood. It functions best as an intimate, powdery daily scent, suited for office wear or casual outings during spring months when the…

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New Notes New Leather reads as a softer, more polished leather fragrance rather than a harsh leather bomb. Saffron, pepper and nutmeg lift the opening, then iris and labdanum round it into something creamy, lightly sweet and slightly powdery before the suede, woods and patchouli settle in. It usually suits cooler weat…

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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 lasts longer, Samija or New Leather?

New Leather lasts longest (New Leather 80/100, Samija 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samija or New Leather?

New Leather projects furthest (New Leather 70/100, Samija 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samija and New Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Palisander Rosewood and Vetiver.

Is Samija or New Leather better for summer or winter?

New Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samija and New Leather?

Samija has top notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Rose and Olive Tree, heart notes of Labdanum, Palisander Rosewood and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver. New Leather has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Iris, Labdanum and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Suede, Woody Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.