Wild Leather vs So Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wild Leather takes 6 of 8 categories.
Wild LeatherChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
So BlueChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wild Leather6/8
So Blue2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- So Blue
- Community sentiment
- So Blue
- Longevity
- Wild Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Wild Leather
- Value for money
- Wild Leather
- Versatility
- Wild Leather
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Wild Leather
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wild Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Wild LeatherManceraSo BlueManceraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 650 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
3.81/ 5 · 574 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerSo BlueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate
650 votes
28%Love
41%Like
14%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
574 votes
Category winnerSo BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWild Leather
SillageWild Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWild LeatherBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
leather92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
animalic69%
patchouli61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
rose77%
marine69%
aromatic61%
Scent match14%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Sicilian Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliBulgarian RoseViolet
Base8-12 hrs
LeatherOakmossGuaiac WoodWhite MuskAmber
Top15-30 mins
FruitsMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotPepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseSea NotesVioletPatchouli
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodOakmoss
Category winnerWild LeatherLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day100
Night37
Category winnerWild LeatherMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,626
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched—
Reviews88
Overall rank#8,566
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched—
Reviews43
Category winnerWild LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMancera Wild Leather is an unapologetic, dry leather fragrance built around smoky guaiac wood, dark patchouli, and rawhide. It starts fast. The opening unleashes a sharp flash of Sicilian bergamot alongside intense birch tar and solvent punch. Give it ten minutes. As the alcohol evaporates, a powdery Bulgarian rose an…
Reviews →Mancera So Blue delivers an energetic splash of chilled mandarin, tart lemon, and sweet mixed fruits anchored by aquatic sea spray. It hits the air with a bright, sparkling rush. The opening feels crisp and sweet. Within twenty minutes, velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery violet temper the tart citrus burst. Earthy pat…
Reviews →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, Wild Leather or So Blue?
Wild Leather takes 6 of 8 categories. Wild Leather is rated 3.72/5 from 650 votes; So Blue is rated 3.81/5 from 574 votes. Choose Wild Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose So Blue for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Wild Leather or So Blue?
Wild Leather lasts longest (Wild Leather 80/100, So Blue 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Wild Leather or So Blue?
Wild Leather projects furthest (Wild Leather 73/100, So Blue 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Wild Leather and So Blue smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose and Violet.
Is Wild Leather or So Blue better for summer or winter?
For summer, Wild Leather is the stronger pick. For winter, Wild Leather is the stronger pick. Wild Leather suits evening wear; So Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Wild Leather and So Blue?
Wild Leather has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose and Violet, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood and White Musk. So Blue has top notes of Fruits, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Sea Notes, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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