If you want to differentiate between original and faux leather jackets, then you need to follow these tips to find out which one is original and which is not. The first thing that you need to do is smell it. Original leather has a distinct earthy smell, whereas faux leather jacket has a more artificial smell. Secondly, you can even tell them apart by touching them, as original leather has an uneven texture while faux leather is smooth and even. Also, you can feel that the original leather feels tough and rigid at first. While faux leather will feel soft to you. You can do a wrinkle test as well by pressing your finger to the surface, as real leather wrinkles slightly while faux leather does not.