Fragrance comparison

The Aoud vs Iberian Leather

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,022 ratings analysed

5 wins

The Aoud

Mancera

3.89266 votes

Rank #3,511 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Iberian Leather

Memo Paris

3.70756 votes

Rank #3,268 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories.

The Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iberian Leather
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The Aoud5/7

Iberian Leather2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The AoudMancera

Iberian LeatherMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

3.70/ 5 · 756 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerThe AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

266 votes

38%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

756 votes

Category winnerThe AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIberian Leather

SillageThe Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value33

Category winnerThe AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ClovesCinnamonWhite PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffronGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWoody NotesSandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

Top

GeraniumRosemaryCorianderBergamot

Heart

SaffronCloveIrisRoseCinnamonOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverOakmossAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Rose and Saffron. Durations are only published for The Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring44

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men74

Unisex24

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,511

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#3,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerIberian LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not overspray this. Mancera The Aoud opens with an aggressive blast of medicinal agarwood, biting cloves, and sharp cinnamon that commands immediate attention. A quick flash of bergamot tries to cut through the spice, but the composition pivots swiftly into a dark, thorny rose wrapped in dry saffron. As the fragran…

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Iberian Leather by Memo Paris opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of aromatic geranium, rosemary, and bergamot. Within minutes, the top notes settle into a dense heart of saffron, clove, and dark rose. The base delivers heavy leather, agarwood oud, patchouli, and balsam fir that stays dense on skin for hours. This sce…

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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, The Aoud or Iberian Leather?

The Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories. The Aoud is rated 3.89/5 from 266 votes; Iberian Leather is rated 3.70/5 from 756 votes. Choose The Aoud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Iberian Leather for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Aoud or Iberian Leather?

Iberian Leather lasts longest (Iberian Leather 83/100, The Aoud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Aoud or Iberian Leather?

Projection is very close: The Aoud 74/100, Iberian Leather 73/100 for sillage.

Do The Aoud and Iberian Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Rose and Saffron.

Is The Aoud or Iberian Leather better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, The Aoud is the stronger pick. The Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Aoud and Iberian Leather?

The Aoud has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, White Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Iberian Leather has top notes of Geranium, Rosemary, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Clove, Iris and Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.