Fragrance comparison

A Day in My Life vs Suede Orris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Day in My Life

Mark Buxton · 2016

4.0581 votes

Rank #15,182 WoodyBalsamic

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63%scent match

Closely related

Suede Orris

Molton Brown

3.8966 votes

Rank #17,696 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Day in My Life takes 4 of 7 categories.

A Day in My Life
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Suede Orris
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Day in My Life4/7

Suede Orris2/7

Ratings & consensus: A Day in My Life
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: A Day in My Life
Sillage & projection: A Day in My Life
Value for money: Suede Orris
Versatility: Suede Orris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Day in My Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Day in My LifeMark Buxton

Suede OrrisMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

3.89/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 23%

Category winnerA Day in My LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

29%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityA Day in My Life

SillageA Day in My Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSuede OrrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

rose84%

aromatic69%

amber61%

citrus46%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

iris77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, balsamic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Rose OilPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseelemiLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliLabdanumSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeelemiOlibanum

Heart

OrrisRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, elemi and Patchouli. Durations are only published for A Day in My Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer58

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer81

Fall96

Winter77

Day100

Night61

Category winnerSuede OrrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex60

Women11

Men30

Unisex26

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,182

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2016

Reviews5

Overall rank#17,696

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerA Day in My LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Day in My Life by Mark Buxton reshapes the classic rose profile into a sharp, resinous composition. The scent begins with a lively burst of mandarin orange, tart rose oil, and brisk pink pepper. This zesty opening introduces an energetic citrus and aromatic crispness. Soon, balsamic elemi resin and delicate lily-of-…

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Molton Brown Suede Orris opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange paired with piney elemi resin and smoky olibanum. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on your skin, a smooth heart of Tuscan orris, delicate rose, and jasmine takes over, creating a powdery, clean cosmetic texture that feels like brushing y…

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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 Day in My Life or Suede Orris?

A Day in My Life takes 4 of 7 categories. A Day in My Life is rated 4.05/5 from 81 votes; Suede Orris is rated 3.89/5 from 66 votes. Choose A Day in My Life for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Suede Orris for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Day in My Life or Suede Orris?

A Day in My Life lasts longest (A Day in My Life 66/100, Suede Orris 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Day in My Life or Suede Orris?

A Day in My Life projects furthest (A Day in My Life 69/100, Suede Orris 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Day in My Life and Suede Orris smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, balsamic and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, elemi and Patchouli.

Is A Day in My Life or Suede Orris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Suede Orris is the stronger pick. For winter, A Day in My Life is the stronger pick. A Day in My Life suits daytime wear; Suede Orris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day in My Life and Suede Orris?

A Day in My Life has top notes of Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Suede Orris has top notes of Mandarin Orange, elemi and Olibanum, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Cedar.