Fragrance comparison

Soft Leather vs Lamar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,683 ratings analysed

Soft Leather

Chaque Jour

5.001 votes

Rank #55,507 LeatherWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lamar

Kajal

4.022,682 votes

Rank #437 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lamar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Soft Leather
Choose it for a leather and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lamar
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Soft Leather0/4

Lamar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft LeatherChaque Jour

LamarKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.02/ 5 · 2,682 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

48%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

2,210 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLamar

SillageLamar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

rose77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberMoss

Top

PineappleRed BerriesAppleCardamomCoriander

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskVanillaAmberCashmere WoodCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine Sambac, Amber and Moss. Durations are only published for Soft Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 16%

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#437

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews375

Category winnerLamarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soft Leather by Chaque Jour presents an approachable take on suede and spice. Cardamom hits first. The initial peppery blast comes with a quick three-minute solvent flash before the fragrant oils warm your pulse points. Within ten minutes, supple leather emerges alongside creamy jasmine sambac petals. Florals soften t…

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Kajal Lamar opens with a loud, juicy burst of fresh pineapple and mixed red berries. This tropical sweetness quickly meets a heavy, warm backdrop of cashmere wood and gold amber. It is a bold, sunny perfume designed for individuals who want their scent to make a statement in open air or during warm evening events.

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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 is better, Soft Leather or Lamar?

Lamar takes 3 of 4 categories. Soft Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lamar is rated 4.02/5 from 2,682 votes. Choose Soft Leather for a leather and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lamar for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Soft Leather or Lamar?

Lamar lasts longest (Lamar 79/100, Soft Leather 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Leather or Lamar?

Lamar projects furthest (Lamar 71/100, Soft Leather 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Leather and Lamar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac, Amber and Moss.

Is Soft Leather or Lamar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Soft Leather and Lamar?

Soft Leather has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Leather and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Moss. Lamar has top notes of Pineapple, Red Berries, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmere Wood.