Rose de Russie vs Ombré Leather (2018)

Rose de Russie generated divided opinions within the community. While some appreciated the rose-leather-pepper combination and compared it favorably to fragrances like Tuscan Leather, others found the pepper overpowering and felt it didn't justify the high price point. The fragrance faced discontinuation issues in certain markets due to geopolitical concerns regarding the 'Russie' name, and the bottle design received widespread criticism for appearing cheap and tacky.

The community views Ombré Leather (2018) as a solid, well-performing leather fragrance that earned Fragrantica's Best Men's 2019 award. However, some members question this recognition given it was released in 2018, and overall opinions are mixed regarding whether it truly deserves such acclaim compared to other offerings in the fragrance market.