Fragrance comparison

Amaranth vs Suede

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

Amaranth

MVRN Parfums · 2021

5.001 votes

Rank #58,696 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Suede

Michael Kors

4.2596 votes

Rank #26,352 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suede takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amaranth
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Suede
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amaranth1/4

Suede3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaranthMVRN Parfums

SuedeMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.25/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

49%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySuede

SillageSuede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAmaranthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral88%

citrus77%

floral65%

sweet53%

woody42%

white floral100%

floral90%

woody80%

tuberose70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomEgyptian JasmineGardeniaFrangipaniVerbenaPink PepperMuskWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water LilyOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseChampacaJasmine

Base

FrangipaniCashmere WoodSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine, Gardenia and Frangipani. Durations are only published for Amaranth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring84

Summer58

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,696

PerfumerClaire Mavreen Go Carlos

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amaranth by MVRN Parfums presents a clean, sunlit floral composition that feels both creamy and crisp. It opens with an energetic splash of verbena and lively pink pepper, cutting cleanly through early floral sweetness. The heart reveals rich gardenia, Egyptian jasmine, and tropical frangipani, softened by sunny ylang…

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Michael Kors Suede is a creamy white floral with a soft woody, musky base. It opens with bright mandarin and watery florals, then settles into tuberose, gardenia, and jasmine with a smooth cashmere-like finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy polished florals that feel plush rather than sharp. The style leans feminine, el…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amaranth or Suede?

Suede takes 3 of 4 categories. Amaranth is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Suede is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes. Choose Amaranth for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Suede for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amaranth or Suede?

Suede lasts longest (Suede 66/100, Amaranth 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amaranth or Suede?

Suede projects furthest (Suede 66/100, Amaranth 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amaranth and Suede smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine, Gardenia and Frangipani.

Is Amaranth or Suede better for summer or winter?

Amaranth suits daytime wear; Suede suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaranth and Suede?

Amaranth features Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine, Gardenia and Frangipani. Suede has top notes of Water Lily, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Champaca and Jasmine, a base of Frangipani, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Musk.