The ol leather vs leatherette thread, it's almost nostalgic since I feel like I've seen it pop up on BMW forums since the dawn of time
It's just one of those utterly subjective things that is best determined with your own experience. One thing is for sure though, not all the BMW leathers are the same and not everyone treats their interiors the same so ymmv when it comes to that. For me I've never been a fan of the hard leatherette, to me there is no mistaking it for a natural material plus the packages I want usually include leather.