Leuchtturm1917 A5 Hardcover Notebook vs Rhodia Rhodiarama A5 Notebook

Buy the Leuchtturm if you want more pages, numbered pages, a table of contents and two ribbons for bullet journaling or long-form notes. Buy the Rhodiarama if paper quality matters most: its 90 gsm ivory vellum is smoother and handles fountain pen ink with less show-through than the Leuchtturm's 80 gsm paper. Both are well-built A5 hardcovers with elastic closures and inner pockets; the Leuchtturm wins on organization features, the Rhodia on paper and cover feel.

• Choose the Leuchtturm if you keep an index, number your pages, or fill a notebook over months and want the most pages and organizational extras.
• Choose the Rhodiarama if you write with fountain pens or wet inks and want thicker, smoother paper in a soft faux-leather cover.