Fragrance comparison

A'Barunissa vs Suki Essence

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 521 ratings analysed

A'Barunissa

Narcisse Taormina

4.673 votes

Rank #50,151 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Suki Essence

Weil

4.03518 votes

Rank #3,157 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suki Essence takes 1 of 1 categories.

A'Barunissa
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Suki Essence
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

A'Barunissa0/1

Suki Essence1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Suki Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A'BarunissaNarcisse Taormina

Suki EssenceWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.03/ 5 · 518 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

34%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

518 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

cinnamon30%

amber100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

cinnamon65%

smoky56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IncenseAmberLabdanumBulgarian RoseCinnamonJasmineFruity NotesCedarDates

No top / heart / base split published

Top

DatesPlumBergamot

Heart

CinnamonIncenseSweet NotesRose

Base

AmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Amber, Labdanum and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex44

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerSuki EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A'Barunissa is a smoky amber with rose, cinnamon and a very bold jasmine core. It opens warm, spiced and resinous, then turns more floral and indolic on skin, with incense, labdanum and cedar keeping it dark and textured. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy characterful florals and richer oriental styles. It m…

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Suki Essence opens with a thick wave of dark plum and sticky dates, brightened briefly by a sharp splash of bergamot. As it settles onto the skin, the initial fruitiness yields to a dry, dusty cinnamon and a heavy dose of incense that keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying. It feels thick, resinous, and deeply warm…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A'Barunissa or Suki Essence?

Suki Essence takes 1 of 1 categories. A'Barunissa is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Suki Essence is rated 4.03/5 from 518 votes. Choose A'Barunissa for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Suki Essence for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do A'Barunissa and Suki Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Amber, Labdanum and Bulgarian Rose.

Is A'Barunissa or Suki Essence better for summer or winter?

A'Barunissa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A'Barunissa and Suki Essence?

A'Barunissa features Incense, Amber, Labdanum, Bulgarian Rose and Cinnamon. Suki Essence has top notes of Dates, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Incense, Sweet Notes and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.