Fragrance comparison

Stallion Leather vs Sombres Dessins

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

4 wins

Stallion Leather

Carolina Herrera

4.18183 votes

Rank #6,047 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sombres Dessins

Jovoy Paris

3.6778 votes

Rank #31,766 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stallion Leather takes 4 of 7 categories.

Stallion Leather
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sombres Dessins
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Stallion Leather4/7

Sombres Dessins2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stallion LeatherCarolina Herrera

Sombres DessinsJovoy Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%

3.67/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerStallion LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

183 votes

35%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerStallion LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityStallion Leather

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSombres DessinsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

rose77%

floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOsmanthus

Base8-12 hrs

OlibanumLabdanumPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

RosePatchouliOsmanthusSaffron

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumRumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Olibanum, Labdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Stallion Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer22

Fall100

Winter94

Day75

Night100

Category winnerSombres DessinsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex28

Women7

Date 42%Party 33%Casual 14%Work 11%

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#31,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStallion LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Stallion Leather opens with an immediate punch of fresh ginger over dark, polished leather. It hits with serious force. You get the crisp snap of spicy root right alongside a deep, smoky hide note that smells like a handcrafted saddle. Within thirty minutes, sweet osmanthus and creamy jasmine emerge t…

Reviews →

Sombres Dessins by Jovoy Paris is a dry, woody unisex fragrance dominated by high-quality sandalwood, spicy pink pepper, and smoky olibanum. It wears best during chilly autumn nights, offering a cozy, resinous warmth that wraps around the skin like a soft scarf, making it a sophisticated choice for formal occasions.

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.

Which is better, Stallion Leather or Sombres Dessins?

Stallion Leather takes 4 of 7 categories. Stallion Leather is rated 4.18/5 from 183 votes; Sombres Dessins is rated 3.67/5 from 78 votes. Choose Stallion Leather for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sombres Dessins for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Stallion Leather or Sombres Dessins?

Stallion Leather lasts longest (Stallion Leather 80/100, Sombres Dessins 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stallion Leather or Sombres Dessins?

Projection is very close: Stallion Leather 67/100, Sombres Dessins 67/100 for sillage.

Do Stallion Leather and Sombres Dessins smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Olibanum, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Stallion Leather or Sombres Dessins better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sombres Dessins is the stronger pick. For winter, Stallion Leather is the stronger pick. Stallion Leather suits evening wear; Sombres Dessins suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stallion Leather and Sombres Dessins?

Stallion Leather has top notes of Leather and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum and Patchouli. Sombres Dessins has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Osmanthus and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Rum and Labdanum.