Fragrance comparison

Vetyver Absolute vs True Leather

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vetyver Absolute

Thom Browne

4.0010 votes

Rank #41,146 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

True Leather

Sicili Fragances

2.003 votes

Rank #78,934 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetyver Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vetyver Absolute
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
True Leather
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Vetyver Absolute3/4

True Leather1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vetyver AbsoluteThom Browne

True LeatherSicili Fragances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityVetyver Absolute

SillageVetyver Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTrue LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

nutty83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

leather30%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

green77%

iris69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HazelnutCypressEucalyptus

Heart

WalnutMesquite WoodOrris Root

Base

LeatherVetiverOakmoss

Top

Fruity NotesGreen NotesSaffronCypress

Heart

Orris RootRoseJasmine

Base

LeatherMuskAmberVetiverVirginia CedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCypress, Orris Root, Leather and Vetiver. 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

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#78,934

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetyver AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetyver Absolute is a dry, polished vetiver built around woods, nuts, leather and moss. The opening brings hazelnut, cypress and eucalyptus before moving into walnut, mesquite and orris, with the base settling earthy, woody and slightly leathery. It suits shoppers who like refined vetiver fragrances with a darker, aro…

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True Leather opens with a green, saffron-tinted leather effect, then softens into iris, rose, and a smooth woody base. It reads more powdery and refined than raw or rugged. This looks best suited to shoppers who want a dressed-up leather with floral and musky edges. If you prefer dark, smoky leather, sample first.

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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, Vetyver Absolute or True Leather?

Vetyver Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. Vetyver Absolute is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; True Leather is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vetyver Absolute for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose True Leather for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetyver Absolute or True Leather?

Vetyver Absolute lasts longest (Vetyver Absolute 68/100, True Leather 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetyver Absolute or True Leather?

Vetyver Absolute projects furthest (Vetyver Absolute 60/100, True Leather 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetyver Absolute and True Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Cypress, Orris Root, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Vetyver Absolute or True Leather better for summer or winter?

Vetyver Absolute suits day or night wear; True Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetyver Absolute and True Leather?

Vetyver Absolute has top notes of Hazelnut, Cypress and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Walnut, Mesquite Wood and Orris Root, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Oakmoss. True Leather has top notes of Fruity Notes, Green Notes, Saffron and Cypress, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.