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African Leather Eau de Parfum bottle African Leather EDP
EDP Concentration Parfum
U Gender U
2015 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
No.659 African Leather Parfum bottle No.659 African Leather Parfum

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - African Leather EDP
This one's a head-turner, no doubt. African Leather is a captivating spicy-leather that manages to be both distinctive and broadly appealing, if you can get past the price and potential batch variations.
Acquired
Our Verdict - No.659 African Leather Parfum
A spiced leather dupe of Memo Paris's African Leather, leaning on cardamom and saffron over a leather-oud-amber base. Community feedback calls it a close, better-value take, though it renders flatter and fades faster than the niche original.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
African Leather EDP
No.659 African Leather Parfum

Notes

Shared Notes
Cardamom 45% vs 43%
Geranium 31% vs 26%
Pink Pepper 22% vs 30%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 43% vs 27%
Cinnamon 28% vs 24%
Rose 28% vs 20%
Only in No.659 African Leather
Saffron 28%
Shared Notes
Leather 41% vs 40%
Oud 33% vs 29%
Amber 24% vs 29%

Accords

African Leather No.659 African Leather
100%
Warm Spicy
50%
67%
Leather
80%
72%
Aromatic
Spicy
60%
57%
Patchouli
52%
Oud
49%
Animalic
46%
Woody
45%
Amber
30%
Warm Spicy shared
100%
50%
Leather shared
67%
80%
72%
60%
57%
Oud
52%
49%
Woody shared
46%
45%
30%

Performance

African Leather No.659 African Leather
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

African Leather

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

With its strong projection and noticeable sillage, African Leather might be a bit much for a conservative office, but reviewers often wear it there, suggesting moderate application. Its unique blend of spicy leather makes it a fantastic choice for dates and formal events, though perhaps too refined for casual wear during the day.

No.659 African Leather

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Both lean leather, warm spicy, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

African Leather EDP
No.659 African Leather Parfum
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