Fragrance comparison

Sugar Leather vs Dua's Intense Ambassador

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,255 ratings analysed

Sugar Leather

Une Nuit Nomade

4.321,253 votes

Rank #1,428 CinnamonCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dua's Intense Ambassador

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #49,759 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua's Intense Ambassador takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sugar Leather
Choose it for a cinnamon and caramel character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dua's Intense Ambassador
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sugar Leather2/5

Dua's Intense Ambassador3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sugar Leather
Sillage & projection: Dua's Intense Ambassador
Value for money: Dua's Intense Ambassador
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dua's Intense Ambassador
Fragranxe ranking: Sugar Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sugar LeatherUne Nuit Nomade

Dua's Intense AmbassadorThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 1,253 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,253 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySugar Leather

SillageDua's Intense Ambassador

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value60

Category winnerDua's Intense AmbassadorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

caramel92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Notes

CinnamonCaramelLeatherLabdanumAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Mandarin OrangeHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodOzonic notesPink PepperTonka BeanHeliotropePatchouliRaspberryBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDua's Intense AmbassadorLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex64

Women14

Date 37%Casual 24%Party 22%Work 16%

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Date 39%Party 35%Casual 17%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews174

Overall rank#49,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSugar LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sugar Leather by Une Nuit Nomade takes the bite out of raw hide by coating it in spun sugar and baking spices. The opening releases a quick puff of alcohol followed by dry, toasted cinnamon and warm brown sugar. As the initial flash evaporates, a supple suede texture emerges to balance the confectionary sweetness. Lab…

Reviews →

Dua's Intense Ambassador by The Dua Brand is a powerhouse spicy amber extrait built for cold nights and bold impressions. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, black licorice, and cracked pink pepper that quickly wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, a luscious heart of dark raspberry, warm cinnamon, …

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, Sugar Leather or Dua's Intense Ambassador?

Dua's Intense Ambassador takes 3 of 5 categories. Sugar Leather is rated 4.32/5 from 1,253 votes; Dua's Intense Ambassador is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sugar Leather for a cinnamon and caramel character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dua's Intense Ambassador for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sugar Leather or Dua's Intense Ambassador?

Sugar Leather lasts longest (Sugar Leather 70/100, Dua's Intense Ambassador 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugar Leather or Dua's Intense Ambassador?

Dua's Intense Ambassador projects furthest (Dua's Intense Ambassador 60/100, Sugar Leather 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugar Leather and Dua's Intense Ambassador smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords.

Is Sugar Leather or Dua's Intense Ambassador better for summer or winter?

Sugar Leather suits evening wear; Dua's Intense Ambassador suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugar Leather and Dua's Intense Ambassador?

Sugar Leather features Cinnamon, Caramel, Leather, Labdanum and Amyris. Dua's Intense Ambassador features Mandarin Orange, Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Ozonic notes and Pink Pepper.