Fragrance comparison

Wars of the Roses vs Violet Leather

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Wars of the Roses

King's Palace Perfumery

4.679 votes

Rank #29,156 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Violet Leather

Mauzan

4.001 votes

Rank #58,580 PowderyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wars of the Roses takes 1 of 1 categories.

Wars of the Roses
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Violet Leather
Choose it for a powdery and animalic character.

Wars of the Roses1/1

Violet Leather0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wars of the Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wars of the RosesKing's Palace Perfumery

Violet LeatherMauzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

rose84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

animalic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

violet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both leather and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherRed RoseWhite RoseIncenseSuedeBlack CurrantOsmanthusIrisPetitgrainBirchCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperCorianderIncenseCumin

Heart

HeliotropeNarcissusLeatherViolet

Base

Animal notesTonka BeanSuedeIrisFlower Petals

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Suede and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,156

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,580

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWars of the RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wars of the Roses is a dark rose and leather fragrance with a warm, smoky edge. Reviewers describe the rose as clear and inviting, with leather, incense, black currant, birch tar and suede giving it depth rather than a clean floral feel. It suits someone who likes sweet leather, rich rose, and noticeable wear. The fee…

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Violet Leather reads as a powdery floral leather with a spicy, smoky opening and a softer, more cosmetic dry-down. Pepper, cumin and incense give the first spray some bite, then violet, heliotrope and iris smooth it into a plush suede effect. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys floral leather with an animalic…

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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, Wars of the Roses or Violet Leather?

Wars of the Roses takes 1 of 1 categories. Wars of the Roses is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Violet Leather is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Wars of the Roses for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Violet Leather for a powdery and animalic character.

Do Wars of the Roses and Violet Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and floral accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Suede and Iris.

Is Wars of the Roses or Violet Leather better for summer or winter?

Wars of the Roses suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wars of the Roses and Violet Leather?

Wars of the Roses features Leather, Red Rose, White Rose, Incense and Suede. Violet Leather has top notes of Black Pepper, Coriander, Incense and Cumin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Narcissus, Leather and Violet, a base of Animal notes, Tonka Bean, Suede and Iris.