Fragrance comparison

Sublime Leather vs Reasons

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 500 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sublime Leather

Salvatore Ferragamo · 2025

4.1128 votes

Rank #34,932 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Reasons

Amouage

3.59472 votes

Rank #37,464 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Leather takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sublime Leather
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Reasons
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sublime Leather6/7

Reasons1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sublime LeatherSalvatore Ferragamo

ReasonsAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 66%Had 3%Want 31%

3.59/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSublime LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

33%Love

25%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

11%Hate

472 votes

Category winnerSublime LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySublime Leather

SillageSublime Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value19

Category winnerSublime LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

cacao77%

sweet69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

amber72%

aromatic58%

balsamic44%

powdery30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonApplePineappleBergamot

Heart

CocoaTonka BeanDavanaOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherVanillaLabdanumPatchouliCedarwoodVetiver

Top

Pink PepperCardamomCinnamonHazelnut

Heart

PineDavanaCypriolCashmeranWhite AmberPatchouli

Base

Palo SantoMyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinCedarwoodOakmossMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Davana, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall88

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Spring73

Summer38

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night98

Category winnerReasonsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men34

Unisex48

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,464

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSublime LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvatore Ferragamo Sublime Leather opens with a bright burst of sweet cinnamon, crisp green apple, and juicy pineapple, balanced by a splash of fresh bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, rich cocoa powder and creamy tonka bean take center stage, giving the heart a comforting, chocolatey warmth. T…

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Reasons by Amouage blends dry cedarwood and green pine needles with a soft hazelnut opening. Designed by Bertrand Duchaufour, this 2024 release shifts from a spicy, warm start into a quiet, meditative woody base. It suits collectors looking for a low-projection, contemplative skin scent for cool autumn days and quiet …

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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, Sublime Leather or Reasons?

Sublime Leather takes 6 of 7 categories. Sublime Leather is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Reasons is rated 3.59/5 from 472 votes. Choose Sublime Leather for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Reasons for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sublime Leather or Reasons?

Sublime Leather lasts longest (Sublime Leather 70/100, Reasons 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime Leather or Reasons?

Sublime Leather projects furthest (Sublime Leather 57/100, Reasons 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime Leather and Reasons smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Davana, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Is Sublime Leather or Reasons better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reasons is the stronger pick. For winter, Sublime Leather is the stronger pick. Sublime Leather suits evening wear; Reasons suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime Leather and Reasons?

Sublime Leather has top notes of Cinnamon, Apple, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cocoa, Tonka Bean, Davana and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Labdanum and Patchouli. Reasons has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Hazelnut, heart notes of Pine, Davana, Cypriol and Cashmeran, a base of Palo Santo, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Benzoin.