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XXV Marzo vs Leather Mirage

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

Updated 112 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XXV Marzo takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • XXV Marzo

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Leather Mirage

    Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

XXV Marzo4/7
Leather Mirage3/7
Ratings & consensus
Leather Mirage
Community sentiment
Leather Mirage
Longevity
XXV Marzo
Sillage & projection
XXV Marzo
Value for money
Leather Mirage
Versatility
XXV Marzo
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
XXV Marzo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
XXV MarzoProfumo di Firenze
Leather MirageMassimo Dutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%
4.53/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%
Category winnerLeather MirageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

82 votes

67%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerLeather MirageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityXXV Marzo

SillageXXV Marzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value67
Category winnerLeather MirageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
rose84%
oud77%
powdery69%
coffee61%
warm spicy100%
cacao88%
leather77%
coffee65%
tobacco53%
smoky42%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
RoseCoffeeSpices
Heart3 to 5 hours
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronIncenseLeather
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaMuskSandalwood
Top
MochaCoffeeSpicesSaffron
Heart
CacaoTobaccoIncense
Base
LeatherPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Spices, Saffron and Incense. Durations are only published for XXV Marzo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer14
Fall100
Winter95
Day73
Night100
Spring24
Summer10
Fall100
Winter86
Day82
Night100
Category winnerXXV MarzoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex64
Women16
Men88
Unisex13
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#28,374

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerXXV MarzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

XXV Marzo by Profumo di Firenze combines dark roasted coffee, piquant spices, and deep velvety rose into an assertive opening. As the initial bloom settles, the fragrance shifts toward a smoky heart centered on agarwood, dry leather, saffron, and resinous incense. The base introduces a soothing layer of sweet vanilla,…

Reviews →

Leather Mirage opens with dark roasted coffee, bitter mocha, and crushed saffron that create a dense, warm spicy top. As the fragrance settles, rich cacao nibs and dry tobacco leaf emerge alongside a subtle trail of incense smoke. The base grounds the composition in textured leather, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, XXV Marzo or Leather Mirage?

XXV Marzo takes 4 of 7 categories. XXV Marzo is rated 4.21/5 from 82 votes; Leather Mirage is rated 4.53/5 from 30 votes. Choose XXV Marzo for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Leather Mirage for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, XXV Marzo or Leather Mirage?

They last about the same: XXV Marzo 73/100, Leather Mirage 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, XXV Marzo or Leather Mirage?

Projection is very close: XXV Marzo 63/100, Leather Mirage 61/100 for sillage.

Do XXV Marzo and Leather Mirage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and coffee accords. Common notes include Coffee, Spices, Saffron and Incense.

Is XXV Marzo or Leather Mirage better for summer or winter?

For summer, XXV Marzo is the stronger pick. For winter, XXV Marzo is the stronger pick. XXV Marzo suits evening wear; Leather Mirage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in XXV Marzo and Leather Mirage?

XXV Marzo has top notes of Rose, Coffee and Spices, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Incense and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Leather Mirage has top notes of Mocha, Coffee, Spices and Saffron, heart notes of Cacao, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Amber.

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