Shadi vs Moroccan Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moroccan Leather takes 4 of 4 categories.
ShadiChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moroccan LeatherChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shadi0/4
Moroccan Leather4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Moroccan Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Moroccan Leather
- Value for money
- Moroccan Leather
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moroccan Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShadiAkbariMoroccan LeatherSawalefWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityMoroccan Leather
SillageMoroccan Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoroccan LeatherBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
patchouli61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
rose61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, leather and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperCardamomNutmeg
Heart
Orange BlossomCranberrySaffronMyrrh
Base
PatchouliLeatherCedar
Top
SaffronNutmegRaspberryCardamomClove
Heart
OlibanumRoseVioletOrange Blossom
Base
LeatherPatchouliAmberOudLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Orange Blossom 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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,869
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMoroccan LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShadi by Akbari opens bright and spicy, with pink pepper and cardamom over a warm nutmeg hum. It moves into a floral resin core where orange blossom meets saffron, myrrh, and a tart cranberry twist. The dry-down leans woody and leathered, with patchouli and cedar adding a darker, more evening-leaning finish. It reads …
Reviews →Moroccan Leather by Sawalef is a warm, spicy leather with an ambery backbone and a fruity lift. The opening leans saffron and nutmeg with raspberry brightness, then turns smoky and floral with olibanum, rose, violet and orange blossom. As it dries down, leather and patchouli sit over amber, woods, labdanum and a touch…
Reviews →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, Shadi or Moroccan Leather?
Moroccan Leather takes 4 of 4 categories. Shadi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Moroccan Leather is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Shadi for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moroccan Leather for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Shadi or Moroccan Leather?
Moroccan Leather lasts longest (Moroccan Leather 70/100, Shadi 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shadi or Moroccan Leather?
Moroccan Leather projects furthest (Moroccan Leather 75/100, Shadi 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shadi and Moroccan Leather smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Orange Blossom and Saffron.
Is Shadi or Moroccan Leather better for summer or winter?
Shadi suits evening wear; Moroccan Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shadi and Moroccan Leather?
Shadi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cranberry, Saffron and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Cedar. Moroccan Leather has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Raspberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Olibanum, Rose, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Oud.
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