Fragrance comparison

A Private Man vs Sucre

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Private Man

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1515 votes

Rank #32,250 WhiskeyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Sucre

Thera Cosméticos

4.0632 votes

Rank #30,270 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Private Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Private Man
Choose it for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sucre
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Private Man3/5

Sucre2/5

Ratings & consensus: A Private Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Private Man
Sillage & projection: A Private Man
Value for money: Sucre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sucre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Private ManAlexandria Fragrances

SucreThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

4.06/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 65%Had 10%Want 25%

Category winnerA Private ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

44%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityA Private Man

SillageA Private Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSucreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

amber48%

vanilla30%

leather100%

woody91%

whiskey83%

warm spicy74%

animalic65%

amber56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both whiskey, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyBlack LeatherBenzoinCardamomTonka BeanLavenderWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

WhiskeyGrapefruitPomelo

Heart

CardamomSageLavenderThyme

Base

LeatherTonka BeanWoodsy NotesBenzoin

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Benzoin, Cardamom and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring44

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,270

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSucreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Private Man leans into a dark, dressed-up style with whiskey, black leather, cardamom and tonka over a woody, benzoin-rich base. It opens bold and warm, then settles into a smoother ambered leather with a touch of powder and sweetness. It looks best suited to evening wear, cooler weather and anyone who likes boozy, …

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Sucre by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp splash of whiskey mixed with bitter grapefruit and sweet pomelo. The alcoholic bite fades fast, allowing a dry herbal heart of cardamom, sage, lavender, and thyme to settle on skin. Within forty minutes, dark base notes of leather and tonka bean emerge, supported by benzoin…

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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 Private Man or Sucre?

A Private Man takes 3 of 5 categories. A Private Man is rated 4.15/5 from 15 votes; Sucre is rated 4.06/5 from 32 votes. Choose A Private Man for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sucre for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Private Man or Sucre?

A Private Man lasts longest (A Private Man 73/100, Sucre 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Private Man or Sucre?

A Private Man projects furthest (A Private Man 60/100, Sucre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Private Man and Sucre smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Benzoin, Cardamom and Tonka Bean.

Is A Private Man or Sucre better for summer or winter?

A Private Man suits evening wear; Sucre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Private Man and Sucre?

A Private Man features Whiskey, Black Leather, Benzoin, Cardamom and Tonka Bean. Sucre has top notes of Whiskey, Grapefruit and Pomelo, heart notes of Cardamom, Sage, Lavender and Thyme, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Woodsy Notes and Benzoin.