So vs Orange Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orange Leather takes 4 of 4 categories.
SoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Orange LeatherChoose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
So0/4
Orange Leather4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Orange Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Orange Leather
- Value for money
- Orange Leather
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Orange Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SoWeilOrange LeatherPavilion OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrange Leather
SillageOrange Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrange LeatherBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
citrus80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
iris50%
powdery100%
leather92%
iris84%
amber77%
sweet69%
animalic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
GeraniumIrisCypress
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaCedar
Top
OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
IrisMarshmallowGingerOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyYlang YlangGeraniumCypress
Base
LeatherAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverMuskOudSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Iris and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#64,521
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#60,694
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOrange LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWeil's 2007 release opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bergamot. This brisk citrus start quickly shifts into a dry, green middle stage dominated by cypress and geranium. It sits quiet and clean on the skin, drawing down into a faint cedar and vetiver base with a touch of dry vanilla. This is a subtle woody …
Reviews →Orange Leather opens with a bright orange burst over soft, powdery leather, then settles into a warmer mix of iris, amber, musk, and a light oud accent. It reads sweeter and cozier than the name suggests. This looks like a good fit for shoppers who want citrus and leather without a harsh edge. The powdery iris and mar…
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, So or Orange Leather?
Orange Leather takes 4 of 4 categories. So is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Orange Leather is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose So for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Orange Leather for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, So or Orange Leather?
Orange Leather lasts longest (Orange Leather 67/100, So 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, So or Orange Leather?
Orange Leather projects furthest (Orange Leather 67/100, So 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do So and Orange Leather smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Iris and Cypress.
Is So or Orange Leather better for summer or winter?
So suits daytime wear; Orange Leather suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in So and Orange Leather?
So has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Iris and Cypress, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Cedar. Orange Leather has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Marshmallow, Ginger and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.
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