Fragrance comparison

True Leather For Him vs Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,947 ratings analysed

4 wins

True Leather For Him

Zara

4.14126 votes

Rank #6,860 LeatherAnimalic

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum

Narciso Rodriguez

4.331,821 votes

Rank #23,620 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Leather For Him takes 4 of 7 categories.

True Leather For Him
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

True Leather For Him4/7

Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum
Community sentiment: Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum
Longevity: True Leather For Him
Sillage & projection: True Leather For Him
Value for money: True Leather For Him
Versatility: Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: True Leather For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True Leather For HimZara

Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir ParfumNarciso Rodriguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 1,821 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNarciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

126 votes

56%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

1,821 votes

Category winnerNarciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTrue Leather For Him

SillageTrue Leather For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTrue Leather For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic83%

iris65%

smoky48%

powdery30%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Iris

Base

Leather

Top

CardamomCypressBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisMuskSuede

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVetiverLeatherAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNarciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex30

Women3

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#23,620

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrue Leather For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara True Leather For Him opens with a brisk flash of bergamot that quickly steps aside for a dry, dusty iris heart. The core of the fragrance rests on a raw, synthetic leather accord backed by smoky birch nuance and a soft powdery finish. As it warms on skin, subtle saffron and dry amber give the suede texture a warm…

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A polished, powdery iris fragrance built around musk, woods and a soft suede touch. It opens with cardamom and citrus freshness, then settles into a smooth, creamy, slightly leathery drydown. This reads refined rather than loud. It suits someone who wants an elegant designer scent for evenings, cooler weather, and cl…

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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, True Leather For Him or Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum?

True Leather For Him takes 4 of 7 categories. True Leather For Him is rated 4.14/5 from 126 votes; Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 1,821 votes. Choose True Leather For Him for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, True Leather For Him or Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum?

They last about the same: True Leather For Him 68/100, Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, True Leather For Him or Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum?

True Leather For Him projects furthest (True Leather For Him 59/100, Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Leather For Him and Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris and Leather.

Is True Leather For Him or Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, True Leather For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, True Leather For Him is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Leather For Him and Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum?

True Leather For Him has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, a base of Leather. Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Cypress, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Musk and Suede, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Leather.