Fragrance comparison

Sigma vs Lounge Leather

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sigma

Attitude

4.004 votes

Rank #24,770 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Lounge Leather

Grande

5.003 votes

Rank #31,043 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sigma takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sigma
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Lounge Leather
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sigma3/4

Lounge Leather1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SigmaAttitude

Lounge LeatherGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLounge Leather

SillageSigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

leather61%

leather100%

musky92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, leather and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleCardamom

Heart

RoseelemiVetiver

Base

LeatherOudVanilla

Top

GrapefruitAllspiceAppleArtemisiaBergamotCardamomNutmegLavender

Heart

TobaccoOudJasmine SambacCyclamenSaffronLily of the ValleyAtlas CedarRose Water

Base

SuedeLeatherCO2 ExtractsPatchouliVetiverVanillaMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Cardamom 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,770

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,043

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSigmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sigma opens with a bright hit of bergamot, crisp apple, and cardamom, then moves into a smoother mix of rose, vetiver, and resinous woods. As it settles, leather, oud, and vanilla give it a darker, warmer finish. It reads bold, modern, and slightly dressy, with a sweet woody edge rather than a rough oud style. Best fo…

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Lounge Leather by Grande opens with bitter grapefruit, artemisia, and crisp bergamot before settling into a deep heart of tobacco leaf, saffron, and raw leather. Suede, patchouli, and CO2 extracts anchor the base, giving it a smoky, tactile presence. Built for cold autumn nights and formal evening wear, it suits leath…

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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, Sigma or Lounge Leather?

Sigma takes 3 of 4 categories. Sigma is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Lounge Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sigma for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Lounge Leather for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sigma or Lounge Leather?

Lounge Leather lasts longest (Lounge Leather 87/100, Sigma 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sigma or Lounge Leather?

Sigma projects furthest (Sigma 83/100, Lounge Leather 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sigma and Lounge Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, leather and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Sigma or Lounge Leather better for summer or winter?

Sigma suits day or night wear; Lounge Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sigma and Lounge Leather?

Sigma has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oud and Vanilla. Lounge Leather has top notes of Grapefruit, Allspice, Apple and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Oud, Jasmine Sambac and Cyclamen, a base of Suede, Leather, CO2 Extracts and Patchouli.