Fragrance comparison

Antares vs Suédois

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Antares

Maori Collection

4.673 votes

Rank #43,376 WoodyAromatic

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Suédois

Euphorium Brooklyn

4.0370 votes

Rank #13,177 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antares takes 3 of 5 categories.

Antares
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Suédois
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Antares3/5

Suédois2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntaresMaori Collection

SuédoisEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.03/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%

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

40%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAntares

SillageAntares

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAntaresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

leather48%

animalic30%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Violet LeafPetitgrainBergamotLavenderSage

Heart3 to 5 hours

OakLabdanumMagnoliaJasmineBirch

Base6 to 8+ hours

LeatherOakmossAmberMusk

Notes

SuedeWhipped CreamLabdanumCastoreumSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouliBirchAmbergrisBenzoinRaspberryCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSuédoisLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring41

Summer9

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,177

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSuédoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antares by Maori Collection is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends classic greenery with deep forest undertones. The opening brings a crisp splash of bergamot and bitter petitgrain, paired with cool violet leaf, clean lavender, and herbal sage. As the citrus brightness settles, the core reveals dry oak wood…

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Euphorium Brooklyn Suédois treats suede with unusual, tactile warmth. The scent does not mimic a standard luxury department store purse. Instead, it hits the skin with savory cardamom, herbal clary sage, and a peculiar dash of pickled resin that feels bold and rustic. Soon, soft suede spreads out over rich labdanum, s…

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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, Antares or Suédois?

Antares takes 3 of 5 categories. Antares is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Suédois is rated 4.03/5 from 70 votes. Choose Antares for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Suédois for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Antares or Suédois?

Antares lasts longest (Antares 90/100, Suédois 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antares or Suédois?

Antares projects furthest (Antares 88/100, Suédois 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antares and Suédois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Birch.

Is Antares or Suédois better for summer or winter?

Antares suits daytime wear; Suédois suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antares and Suédois?

Antares has top notes of Violet Leaf, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Oak, Labdanum, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. Suédois features Suede, Whipped Cream, Labdanum, Castoreum and Sandalwood.