The one match we list is Alexandria Fragrances African Magic, from $44.99. Nobody has scored it for us yet, so we show no numbers.
Every pairing shows where it comes from and how far we trust it.
Brand-marketed Alexandria Fragrances interpretation. Alexandria's full-format EDP (30/60/100ml) sold as inspired by Memo Paris African Leather.
What is missing: any report of how close it smells or how long it lasts. We would rather show no score than invent one.
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African Leather has one match so far. These are the closest scents by shared notes that have several.
Opens with a sharp, almost medicinal leather that softens quickly as iris steps in — powdery and cool, keeping the leather from turning brutal. The heart settles into a warm, resinous amber and sandalwood core that gives it real density without going overly sweet. Oud shows up more as an earthy undertone than a star player. The dry-down is smooth musk over soft wood, with moderate-to-strong projection and a long, clinging sillage that stays close to skin by hour three — Deep fall and winter wear; suits someone who wants serious leather without the biker-jacket aggression.
The closest match we list, Alexandria Fragrances African Magic, isn't community-scored yet — so we can't put a number on how close it gets. The original stays the reference here; if you'd rather try the budget take first, Alexandria Fragrances African Magic runs $44.99–$109.99.
The top dupe of Memo Paris's African Leather is African Magic by Alexandria Fragrances. It isn't community-scored yet — more on the way as community evidence accumulates. At $45, it's a budget alternative to the $350 original — saving roughly $305 per bottle. It's the only dupe of African Leather we list so far, with more on the way as community evidence accumulates.
The most-cited dupe for African Leather is African Magic by Alexandria Fragrances. It is not community-scored yet, so we do not list an accuracy or longevity number for it — treat it as an untested budget take rather than a verified match.
African Leather by Memo Paris is a oriental/woody scent built on leather, iris, amber, sandalwood, musk, oud. Those notes define its character — browse any of them above to find fragrances that share the same profile.
The closest scents to African Leather by shared notes are Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo, Initio Parfums Privés Paragon, Mancera Aoud Blue Notes. See the full "similar fragrances" list below — each is ranked by how many notes it shares with African Leather.
Dupes are rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores come from owner reports on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones and Fragrantica, and each is marked community-scored, provisional or not scored. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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