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Smoky Leather vs Al Fares

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

Updated 31 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Fares takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Smoky Leather

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

  • Al Fares

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Smoky Leather1/3
Al Fares2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Al Fares
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Smoky Leather
Fragranxe ranking
Al Fares

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Smoky LeatherParfums Constantine
Al FaresGulf Orchid
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 51%Had 3%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

55%Love
29%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAl FaresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
ozonic61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
green77%
amber69%
nutty61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Violet LeafPink PepperCardamomMint
Heart2-4 hrs
PineappleLavenderCinnamonMelonSage
Base6-8+ hrs
Guaiac WoodAmberwoodChestnutVanillaCedar
Top15-30 mins
MintPink PepperCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonLavenderSage
Base6-8 hrs
ChestnutAmberwoodCedar
Category winnerSmoky LeatherLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day43
Night100
Spring37
Summer21
Fall100
Winter95
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 13%
Men88
Unisex13
Women0
Date 33%Casual 30%Party 24%Work 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAl FaresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this on and the first thing you smell is a lively spark of green mint and crushed cardamom. Pink pepper adds a slight prickle in the nose before sweet melon and juicy pineapple take over. Do not expect heavy smoke right away. Despite the bottle's name, this fragrance leans heavily into sweet roasted chestnut, he…

Reviews →

Al Fares by Gulf Orchid is a warm, aromatic fragrance built for crisp fall days and cold winter evenings. The scent hits your skin with a cool burst of fresh mint balanced by tingling pink pepper and crushed green cardamom pods. That initial freshness does not linger for long. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shif…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Smoky Leather and Al Fares smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Mint and Lavender.

Is Smoky Leather or Al Fares better for summer or winter?

Smoky Leather suits evening wear; Al Fares suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoky Leather and Al Fares?

Smoky Leather has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Cinnamon and Melon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amberwood, Chestnut and Vanilla. Al Fares has top notes of Mint, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Lavender and Sage, a base of Chestnut, Amberwood and Cedar.

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