Vibrant Leather Oud

Vibrant Leather, or rather, Zara's premium leather, is undeniably inspired by Creed's Aventus. Aventus is a landmark in perfumery, we all know that, and Zara paid homage to it in its own way. Jerome Epinette, known for his work at Byredo, created the premium flanker of Vibrant Leather, a fragrance that eliminates the fruity note of the original Vibrant Leather—specifically, the pineapple—and replaces it with a twist reminiscent of Violenta, with a more pronounced smokiness. The structure is almost visual: for the first 10 minutes, you perceive an aged bergamot, like the peel of a dried citrus fruit, before the smoky leather emerges behind that curtain, crowned with an undeclared violet note, most likely a combination of woody and incense notes. It claims to have oud, but frankly, anyone who knows oud will tell you it has nothing resembling oud, not even cypriol to attempt at oud. Without the notes, this smells like an elegant leather jacket—not vinyl, but animalic, smoky, like a man smoking while sipping whiskey on the rocks—rugged but immaculate, masculine without being vulgar. You could say it bears a resemblance to Dior's Fahrenheit pearl, as if Vibrant Leather Oud were its modern, somewhat more minimalist version, obviously keeping in mind that they're not the same. It lasts 6 hours, projects well for 2 hours, with a mid-to-high range, then becomes a skin scent. It's a dry leather and amber fragrance until the end, when the violet and incense calm down and the smoky aspect fades. The leather sets the pace of the fragrance, making it ideal for casual events. It's versatile, although its performance seems strongest in temperate climates. It could be an option for offices. For me, it's Zara's 4/4, a hidden masterpiece in the fashion world, different enough not to be just another Aventus dupe. It has a lot of character—that's its very definition—a distinct and unique character. While it doesn't invent anything new, it's clearly a different fragrance. The quality is good considering the price, as is its performance. I want to emphasize that it's a completely masculine fragrance. Anyone 25 and older can wear it without any problem. I think anyone can wear it. If you're a fan of warm, woody scents, this is for you. If you don't like those kinds of scents, I still encourage you to try it. It's Zara's masterpiece by far.

Vibrant Leather Oud, elegancia amaderada a precio de derribo. Aroma y Versatilidad Estamos ante un perfume sumamente elegante y polivalente. Es un auténtico todoterreno, adecuado para casi cualquier ocasión, con una sola excepción, mejor descartarla para el calor del verano al aire libre. Sin embargo, si tienes una reunión formal, una cena o una cita en un entorno cerrado y climatizado, se defiende de maravilla incluso en época estival. Lo que más llama la atención es su perfil olfativo, coronado por unas notas amaderadas brutales que te otorgan una presencia impecable y sofisticada desde el primer minuto. Rendimiento y Evolución Su talón de Aquiles es la longevidad. En piel ofrece una duración aproximada de 3 a 4 horas. A pesar de esto, por el coste que tiene, llevar un decant y reaplicar no supone ningún drama. Un detalle clave a tener en cuenta es que la fragancia asienta, si la dejas reposar, el jugo mejora ligeramente con los meses, ganando algo de cuerpo. El Factor Cumplidos y Exclusividad Es un imán de cumplidos fácil y directo. La gran ventaja que tiene a día de hoy es que no está tan masificada ni "quemada" olfativamente como Club de Nuit Intense Man o la Vibrant Leather original. Todavía puedes sorprender con ella y desmarcarte del resto, sin arriesgar mucho. Veredicto Final Cuesta 12 euros a enero de 2026, lo cual es una absoluta barbaridad para la calidad compositiva que ofrece. Mi consejo es claro, haceos con ella mientras siga disponible en los estantes. Personalmente, la alterno en mi rotación con Ikiru de Mercadona, y es una combinación que no falla. En resumen, un acierto indispensable y una joya perfecta para todos los que queremos oler increíble moviéndonos en un rango de precios modestos.

I purchased 2 bottles the other day because I don’t see this scent to often, in stores anyway. This is almost exactly like Vibrant leather, but has a bigger emphasis on the bergamot and replaces the bamboo from Vibrant leather and switches it for the oud. It’s not a barnyard oud, but more like a very soft and subtle oud, very soft. It also has a small petrol vibe that you would find in Zara scent #3 but not as pronounced. As a person who has tons of Zara colognes I can recognize when some smell like others. Ignore the pyramid here too. It seems whoever is responsible for the Zara pyramids on this site only gives them 3 notes. Zara does have colognes with 3 notes in a lot of them, but the higher end stuff like this one price wise, there is a lot more going on here. The smoke in here is from the violet and not a birch tar type of smoke, let’s just be clear about that. It smells really good, and goes in a different direction from Vibrant leather, but in my opinion Vibrant leather is a way cleaner and more complimented scent from my experience. Vibrant leathers lemon and bamboo combo is outstanding. I’d also like to add that there is no way that this is an EDP. If this VLO is an EDP then I’m a millionaire, and let me be clear about that too, I’m definitely not.This is good though, but I’ll stick with the original Vibrant leather. This is a solid 8/10 for me.

Warning: This review is for 25 Elixir version, not available on fragrantica yet. This one became one of the worst and synthetic blends with bad performance to an actually interesting and long lasting fragrance. The notes, what you are getting as the DNA is exactly similar but it is a bit less harsh and less synthetic oud to my nose. Fruity apple, vibrant kumqat dries down to leather and violet, at the base you will get incense and some oud. If you like the original EDP version for Vibrant Leather, Bogoss or this one go buy the Elixir versions. They are one of the best surprises happened this year. People are underestimating Zara fragrances while they are unironically releasing fragrances that surpresses many designer releases in 25, both smell and performance wise.

Quite interesting Zara EDP! (Even tho it could be argued if it really IS an edp - since it is actually only fills the requirement for an edt.) ANYway; It has an intense opening and an short dry down. Some similarities to Creed Aventus, which is not a very unique thing - as there are many clones. But if you are looking for a frag that somewhat matches the 10x more expensive version, that actually has tolerable performance - then buy this one. It contains very little OUD, But What it lacks there, it gains in notes of AMBER. The people who say it is exactly like Creed, don’t know what they are talking about. It has moderate performance and is actually quite close I find it quite similar to "Black Citrus" by Vilhelm Parfumerie - I like that.

This was my father’s signature scent, he used to love Terre d’Hermès but he used this one all the time when it came out. It’s woody, you can definitely feel the incense and I think it’s such an elegant masculine scent, it smells rich not cheap at all and it lasts forever on your clothes. His jackets still have a whiff of this scent even tho he no longer is with us. I keep his bottle safely stored so I can go smell it when I miss him too much, it’s a comforting scent for me, I think if I smelled this in another man I would like to hug him. He was also the person who put me on to more affordable scents that smell expensive, together we would always find dupes for our favorite expensive fragrances without having to spend loads on them.

It is widely known that the original Vibrant Leather is a replica of Aventus. The Oud version smells like if you took 50% original Vibrant Leather and mixed it with 50% of a sweet woody scent. This addition nicely balances out the sharp pepper notes of ZVL/Aventus and creates something new. To my nose it is sophisticated and soft, yet masculine in it's own way. It is also versatile, I would wear this in any setting. Although it departs significantly from ZVL (Aventus), it is still great in its own right. If you just want an Aventus clone, the original does that better. If you want something more unique, this is worth buying. Performance is the primary weak point here. It's not great but did seem to improve a bit after maceration.

I really like this! After the first citrusy blast it settles down to a warm, cozy skin scent that to me strongly resembles patchouli? The smell of Christmas! Edit: The other Zara perfumes I've sampled or bought, I've always ended up getting rid off. This is the last man standing in my collection, and more than once I've been on the verge of throwing this too. But alas, this morning I took two sprays instead of my regular one spray to the chest, and the magic happened! One spray with this scent to me at least must have been too weak. Now it truly came to life. Strange how the amount of sprays can turn a scent from good to great, while other perfumes even one spray can be too much! :D

I get that it might not be for everyone, and yeah sure, it doesn’t smell like oud or leather or anything super complex. But honestly, this is my favorite scent on my boyfriend, hands down. For the price, it feels surprisingly high-quality and genuinely sexy. I haven’t come across another Zara fragrance that hits quite like this one. It still has that classic Vibrant Leather DNA, but there’s this added warmth and sweetness probably from the bergamot and a nice woody vibe that makes it really stand out to me. And honestly, I don't think the performance or longevity is as bad as some people say.

I bought the full botle after i blasted this from the 60ml one. Before i just liked this parfum cause its pretty unique. And now i really love this cause i won some deal and this bring that good memory. I mean spl is meh. The smell is good but not my favourite. Man i just love the memory damn.. Whenever i used this, im like mofo badass that can yell “hey you i own this mofo place and i know all shit about it.” Lololololol i need to give it 10/10 man. Ohh yeah and the magnetic cap. Its “something” you know.. for inexpensive frag. Hey its biased!! You still need to sniff it before you buy it!

I randomly sampled this without knowing what it was and immediately made the connection to Creed Aventus. I own a recent batch of Creed Aventus and this stuff smells like a smokey batch of Creed Aventus. This stuff has great performance. Other brands would be selling this at minimum thrice the price. See some people complaining that this smells synthetic but the batch that I got smells smooth all the way through. Way better than CDNIM but not as good as Aventus. But for the price, can't beat!

The fragrance exceeded my expectations for Zara. I tried it a few times in the store and finally decided to buy it. It has bergamot, incense and a bit of woodiness. It's like a mix of two or three perfumes. It made me happy when I smelled it in the air. It's a high quality blend that doesn't smell cheap. The oud in the name is just there to be cool. Citrus fruits are not harsh like other Vibrants. Longevity and silage are not the best. Overall, a good everyday fragrance for the price.

Before looking up the notes, when I sprayed this juice on my skin it smelt very similar to Fahrenheit from Dior...not as complex. It has that smokey and woody/oud? combination gives it that aroma like Fahrenheit. No leather and definitely no lime/green with my nose meter. I'm sure somehow they do add, I'm not able to pick up enough of the note to make a difference. All aside I like this juice and bought a bottle. 7/10 give it a try if you can find it. Enjoy

Smokey, woody version of the original Vibrant Leather EDP. It's not as weak as some people think, just use two more sprays and it's fine. Here's a neat trick I just tried: I layered the original Vibrant Leather EDP with the new Vibrant Leather Oud. That works very well, it gives both the smokiness and the fruityness of Aventus (or CDNIM). I'll buy a few more bottles of both Vibrant Leather and Vibrant Leather Oud now.

This was a wonderfully pleasant surprise. The scent has a very sophisticated, international jet set traveler vibe. From the start of the first spray, to the dry down, and to the eventual whisper of a scent which remains 7-8 hours later, it always smells great. I will most definitely purchase another bottle as I see this being on of the main colognes I'll be using for many years to come.

This is such a good flanker, it’s great. Keeping all of the Vibrant Leather characteristics, just slightly more airy and has just the right amount of oud. It’s blended so well that anyone would think that Avent... ops I meant Vibrant Leather has always had a touch of oud. Anyway, the entire Vibrant Leather range is ridiculously good, I make sure to get any flankers they release too...

Fantastic offering again from Zara! They are currently bringing out some fantastic fragrances such as Teahupoo and vibrant leather.....both fantastic clones and amazing value for money. I prefer vibrant leather oud to vibrant leather. I prefer it because it goes down a different road to Aventus and adds a little darkness to it. I think it will go down as a classic in time! Excellent

It is a good scent. Love it (especially dry down) At the top notes it smells like montblanc explorer. At the drydown amber and oud notes take the lead. It is startlingly long lasting. If be honest ı did not expect such performance from zara perfumes. I think it is proper to spring and fall usage. Maybe suitable for summer but it will be weak for winter.

%100 Erkeksi, davetkâr bir koku. Klon bir koku değil, özellikle kış aylarında yağmurlu havalarda fazlasıyla kendini gösterebilen bir koku. Bana göre tek ve en büyük eksisi gösterdiği 1-2 saatlik performans sonrasında tazelemek gerekir ancak bu sefer de parasını haketmeyebilir. Amber ve narenciye açılışta keskin... denemeye değer.

I'm not sure if I got a really good batch or what, but the performance of this juice on my skin is crazy good. It is my first Zara fragrance, and based on the reviews I have read on all of their fragrances, I was expecting something moderate leaning toward the weak spot. for $39, this was an amazing buy.

This was hands down the best fragrance Zara ever created. Gorgeous smell that was like an even more masculine version of Aventus and nuclear performance. Discontinued so if you can find it get it. I'd happily pay up to $100 for one. I doubt Zara will ever have another fragrance this good again.

It's great and probably one of their best releases. Opening is different compared to CDNI or Vibrant Leather for example but later it is very similar. Also VLO solves really poor performance of VL because this one lasts longer and overall it's just more complex and potent fragrance. I love it!

Smells fantastic.. to me, better than Vibrant Leather (at least the latest Vibrant Leather which is seemingly weaker than the original). This scent is more elegant and unique.. and for Zara's prices - a steal. Performance is OK.. serviceable. High marks for the scent!

This is a good office cologne not that strong it reminds me of Creed aventus with a twist it has a amber dry down if it has Oud it is very little amount. Mild projection arm length. Longevity 2-3 hours fanding to skin afterwards. You jave to reapply to enjoy it.

Better than Vibrant Leather with greater sillage and lasts good 6 to 7 hours. Best suited for 25 and up as it is a grown up version of the original. I personally feel it to be more masculine. You will absolutely get compliments with this one, so blind buy away.

This is pretty solid. The performance is moderate with non existent sillage. Got it on eBay for $21. I would wear this at night Edit: Next morning I can still smell it. 2 sprays on each arm, 2 sprays on neck, 1 on chest. Performance is surprisingly great

Just had someone ask me if I was wearing Montblanc Explorer lol. I keep liking this fragrance more and more. Smells a bit darker and heavier than aventus/explorer though, probably due to the incense. Good performance too!

I absolutely love this one. Smells like a smokey and leathery citrus bomb. Performance is decent 4-5 hours. A great fragrance for the price you pay. Should definitely try this one...and it doesn't smell like Aventus.

This scent is simple yet appealing to me, I'd like to wear it but not re-spray it again after 3 hours. Too sad that this is just too weak. I hope anyone can find clone that is like 3x more stronger than this.

smells super niche. if u don’t wanna smell super expensive and sophisticated, this isn’t for you. has the same vibe as terre d’hermes (boujee vibe not same scent, although the accords are similar).

Love this fragrance! Doesnt smell anything like Vibrant Leather, it is it's own scent! Citrusy and woody but not too in your face. Just wish it lasted longer. Lasts about 2 hours at most on me.

Compliment getter. Every time I wear it around new people, they always have to comment on the smell. Masculine but sweet at the same time. Perfect signature scent, safe blind buy.

A lot of bang for your buck here. The single downside is the performance. It goes to a skin scent pretty quickly and you're looking at 4-5 hours if you're lucky.

手邊的是更新版的 名字稍微更改:oud vibrant leather 與原包裝上字樣稍有不同 非常舒服的味道 香調表上的佛手柑幾乎聞不太到 天竺葵味道比較明顯 帶有一點東方調的木質味 微微琥珀低甜度完全不膩 越用越愛 可惜的是擴香跟持香略短

I love this more than the original. Goes darker on the end of the sniff. Somewhat fruitier to my nose than the original

Un buen perfume con olor total a madera, queda de un dia para otro en ropa y es super rico en entornos frios.

Love it, my boyfriends best fragrance. Long-lasting, very masculine and yet original.

That's the most good quality fragrance I have ever smelt..... For good value...

I like about it that it is kind of fresh oud. You don't get that everyday.

Vibrant leather’s dirty unshaven stinking filthy chain smoking cousin.

Con personalidad, intenso. No soy experto pero es peculiar.

No.1.fragrance from Zara.Enough said.

A LOST OPPORTUNITY? Vibrant Leather Oud was launched 4 years ago, and it has been relaunched and reformulated now in 2024. I was and still am a bit disappointed with this fragrance. Maybe the disappointment comes from the fact that I was hoping this to be a very good oriental and, maybe, an innovative perfume. In anticipation I dreamt of receiving a look-alike of the Aventus smoky batch, and hopefully with a darker woody facet. What have I got is the most usable Oud fragrance I have (if there is any oud at all in it). That means that it is the weakest oud-smelling perfume in my closet. And I have almost 200 oud fragrances to compare with, ranging from a weak to a very strong oud note. Zara missed a precious opportunity to launch a differentiated perfume in the market and shine in the spotlight. The scent concept is good but the accomplishment is mediocre. The performance is also mediocre. EdP concentration? Oud fragrance?.... Keep wishing! It behaves like an odd EdC concentration fragrance, neither really fresh nor truly oriental, just faint, a bit fresh and very mainstream. Incense and a faint generic wood accord (rather than oud wood) is detectable all through the perfume stages. There is also a soft leather note that looks more like soft suede (very light and thin). The opening reveals a regular bergamot citrus scent that fades less than 1/2 hour after spraying. It does not matter how much you overspray to overcome the low sillage and projection. You are just wasting juice. What a pity! I still test it once in a while, in the hope of adding some new info to this review. Someday I may well delete it because usually I just comment on fragrances I like, and Vibrant Leather Oud is not among them. It hardly seems to be an oud fragrance designed by the same company that released the magnificent Zara Exclusive Oud, the original Vibrant Leather, and recently, Bohemian Oud. Do I recommend it ? .... Why should I ? Music: The Clash - "Should I Stay or Should I Go"

The review below mine is hilarious to me...a serious and critical take on a Zara fragrance. Let me break it down: Vibrant Leather is Zara's clone of Creed Aventus. And there are around two dozen flankers (so far) with one or two main notes the difference between them. So yes, there is supposed to be a similarity to Aventus in them. Vibrant Leather Oud doesn't actually have real oud in it. Surprised? Real oud is very expensive and this is a low-priced fragrance. You will find synthetic materials in most fragrances, even the expensive ones. Why is "Oud" in the name? My advice is to refrain from trying to make any sense of Zara's fragrance marketing. How does this smell and perform? Imagine an Aventus clone with more woody and incense notes. It's simply a darker, woodier version of the original Vibrant Leather. I think it smells great on its own, and more so since it's different from the other clones. The performance is typical of a Zara fragrance: good for only a few hours and then it's a skin scent. For the price, this is a great one and my favorite in the Vibrant Leather lineup.

I’m a fan of Leather scents. I just purchased Vibrant Leather and Vibrant Leather Oud. VLO is toned down a degree from VL which is a tad sweeter due to the bergamot. VLO makes up for the lack of the sweeter citrusy bergamot by adding in the smoky incense. The bergamot remains present but it melds with the lighter woody-leather scent. The oud isn’t detectable. Oud shouldn’t qualify in the title, but I’m not the one who titled or created this fragrance. I picked this up as a two pack and as a blind buy. This isn’t a fragrance that you will regret if you buy blind. This is however a weak performer. There are other leather fragrances that have better projection and longevity. Two for $30 isn’t a bad deal. You can show your masculine side with either. But VLO is the winner out of these two.

Woody flavored Vibrant Leather by Zara. I tried testing this scent at Zara shop in MoE Dubai. And being a Vibrant Leather Zara scent, the great top notes here is so fast to diffuse, faster than the Angelina Jolie film Gone in 60 Seconds flick in 2000. You can count to 15 seconds and the top notes magically disappears. Now that my collection is increasing, I now understand what experienced noses here talk about the importance of longevity in a fragrance. Sadly, the longevity factor is an extinct attribute in this age of mass produced scents. All the perfume makers today scream of Top Notes! Top Notes! and Top Notes! Consequentially it also means Spray! Spray! and Spray more. The faster you empty your bottle, the greater chance to buy another one. Enjoy! 7/10

I like this fragrance. Smelt it while wandering around Zara with the Mrs and bought it on the spot. Haven't regretted it one bit. It opens with a blast of citrus and then leads you onto a slightly sweet, smoked wood experience with that citrus still hovering in the background. Smells very well blended which is a surprise at this price point. In the 1st hr of use, the projection is great but as with most Zara perfumes, I overspray a tad bit. I am still in a scent bubble almost 4hrs later. Longevity on skin is much lower but you can spray on clothes, which makes a huge difference. Performs well in heat and air-conditioning and so is versatile. Lovely aromatic experience, which I think is what many of us are looking for when we try a fragrance.

What a great fragrance this one is. Finally zara come with a fragrance that I do love. This fragrance has a quality ingredients vs a low price. The fragrance is a gentlemanly fragrance that reminds me of givenchy gentleman 2017, as the connection lies in the utilization of violet here vs iris in givechy gentleman, I think that both fragrances share the same quality. It is a fresh fruity / flowery fragrance with a leathery undertones. If you love Givenchy Gentleman 2017 you would also love this fragrance as well. Update 1 : It does reminds me of millésime imperial by creed due to the use of iris and/or violet mixed with fruity and woods in both scents

*I got a 2024 batch A smokier, woody take on vibrant leather with definitely more character. If you like fragrances like Dylan Blue, D&G the one, you will probably like this. Opens up a with a bergamot note which quickly dissipates within 30 mins and they incense takes over. I don't get any oud from this and they amber note isn't that prominent either. It's more of that smoky incense and woody note from the 1 hour mark. Will project at arms length for 2-3 hours. The dry down is sexy and it lingers in your clothes for a surprisingly long time. Perfect fall fragrance!

I am in my mid 50's, and this reminds me of when I was a boy. It smells like one of the cheap colognes (Old Spice & English Leather) my grandfather would slap on (to himself & me) before going to church on Sunday. I wear occasionally for sentimental reasons. But here's the thing... I have gotten multiple compliments wearing it. Including from my 18 yr old daughter (who has also smelled most of my niche fragrances). It projects rather stong for the first hour, and last about 4-5 hours on my skin. For the price... It's rather decent.