Fragrance comparison

Sugar Leather vs Tony Iommi Monkey Special

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9,213 ratings analysed

Sugar Leather

Une Nuit Nomade

4.321,253 votes

Rank #1,428 CinnamonCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tony Iommi Monkey Special

Xerjoff

4.237,960 votes

Rank #18 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sugar Leather
Choose it for a cinnamon and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Sugar Leather3/7

Tony Iommi Monkey Special4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sugar Leather
Community sentiment: Sugar Leather
Longevity: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Sillage & projection: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Value for money: Sugar Leather
Versatility: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tony Iommi Monkey Special

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sugar LeatherUne Nuit Nomade

Tony Iommi Monkey SpecialXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 1,253 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 7,960 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerSugar LeatherRating 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

63%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

4,087 votes

Category winnerSugar LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTony Iommi Monkey Special

SillageTony Iommi Monkey Special

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSugar LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

caramel92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

rum77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonCaramelLeatherLabdanumAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumPassionfruitGeraniumBergamot

Heart

Singapore PatchouliCinnamonLeatherBulgarian Rose

Base

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Caramel, Leather and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Sugar Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring33

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTony Iommi Monkey SpecialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex64

Women14

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

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews174

Overall rank#18

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1,414

Category winnerTony Iommi Monkey SpecialHigher 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…

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Tony Iommi Monkey Special by Xerjoff hits skin with immediate intensity and dark warmth. A boozy splash of dark rum and sharp passionfruit cuts through a heavy heart of Singapore patchouli, dry cinnamon, and tough leather. As the initial sharpness settles, creamy caramel, vanilla, and labdanum pull the composition tow…

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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, Sugar Leather or Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special takes 4 of 7 categories. Sugar Leather is rated 4.32/5 from 1,253 votes; Tony Iommi Monkey Special is rated 4.23/5 from 7,960 votes. Choose Sugar Leather for a cinnamon and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tony Iommi Monkey Special for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sugar Leather or Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special lasts longest (Tony Iommi Monkey Special 90/100, Sugar Leather 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugar Leather or Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special projects furthest (Tony Iommi Monkey Special 83/100, Sugar Leather 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugar Leather and Tony Iommi Monkey Special smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Caramel, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Sugar Leather or Tony Iommi Monkey Special better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tony Iommi Monkey Special is the stronger pick. For winter, Sugar Leather is the stronger pick. Sugar Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugar Leather and Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Sugar Leather features Cinnamon, Caramel, Leather, Labdanum and Amyris. Tony Iommi Monkey Special has top notes of Rum, Passionfruit, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Singapore Patchouli, Cinnamon, Leather and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.