Fragrance comparison

An Affair vs Sussurro

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

4 wins

An Affair

QOT - Question of Time

4.4522 votes

Rank #32,369 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sussurro

Natura

4.12101 votes

Rank #29,496 CaramelWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

An Affair takes 4 of 5 categories.

An Affair
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sussurro
Choose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

An Affair4/5

Sussurro1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An AffairQOT - Question of Time

SussurroNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

4.12/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 28%Had 48%Want 24%

Category winnerAn AffairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

35%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAn Affair

SillageAn Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAn AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

rum60%

caramel50%

caramel100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomRumCoffee

Heart3-4 hrs

PanettoneCaramelSyrupButterMaple

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanCedarwoodMusk

Top

NutmegMandarin OrangeHerbal NotesPink PepperCardamom

Heart

CaramelCinnamonCoffeeLily-of-the-ValleyTransparent Flowers

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodCacaoVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coffee, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for An Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Date 37%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,369

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,496

PerfumerAlexandra Kosinski

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSussurroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Affair by QOT smells like warm Italian panettone soaked in spiced rum and freshly pulled espresso. You get an immediate hit of green cardamom that cuts through dense maple syrup and golden caramel. It is sweet without feeling sticky. Melted butter notes give the bakery heart a velvety texture, while cedarwood and d…

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Sussurro is a warm, spice-forward scent that balances a prominent caramel heart with earthy coffee and nutmeg. Launched by Natura in 2013, this Oriental Woody composition leans into its gourmand side, making it a reliable companion for crisp autumn evenings or winter days. It offers a cozy, grounded character that fee…

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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, An Affair or Sussurro?

An Affair takes 4 of 5 categories. An Affair is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Sussurro is rated 4.12/5 from 101 votes. Choose An Affair for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sussurro for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, An Affair or Sussurro?

An Affair lasts longest (An Affair 75/100, Sussurro 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Affair or Sussurro?

An Affair projects furthest (An Affair 60/100, Sussurro 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Affair and Sussurro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coffee, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is An Affair or Sussurro better for summer or winter?

An Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Affair and Sussurro?

An Affair has top notes of Cardamom, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Panettone, Caramel, Syrup and Butter, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Musk. Sussurro has top notes of Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Herbal Notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Cinnamon, Coffee and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Cacao.