Anther vs Suédois
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Suédois takes 4 of 6 categories.
AntherChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
SuédoisChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Anther1/6
Suédois4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Suédois
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Suédois
- Sillage & projection
- Anther
- Value for money
- Suédois
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Suédois
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AntherCriminal ElementsSuédoisEuphorium BrooklynWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%
4.03/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%
Category winnerSuédoisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
18%Hate
11 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
Category winners
LongevitySuédois
SillageAnther
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSuédoisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
animalic90%
amber80%
citrus70%
powdery60%
leather50%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CivetSuedeBitter OrangeCacaoAmbergrisOakmossNeroliNutmegPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
SuedeWhipped CreamLabdanumCastoreumSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouliBirchAmbergrisBenzoinRaspberryCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring41
Summer9
Fall95
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,136
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,753
PerfumerStephen Dirkes
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerSuédoisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnther by Criminal Elements opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and fresh neroli before softening into warm, dark cacao and supple suede. Created by Australian perfumer Corey Newcombe in 2019, this unisex chypre blends old-school earthy oakmoss with an unmistakable civet warmth that sits close to the body. It sm…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Anther or Suédois?
Suédois takes 4 of 6 categories. Anther is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Suédois is rated 4.03/5 from 70 votes. Choose Anther for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Suédois for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Anther or Suédois?
Suédois lasts longest (Suédois 75/100, Anther 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Anther or Suédois?
Anther projects furthest (Anther 63/100, Suédois 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Anther and Suédois smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Suede, Ambergris and Patchouli.
Is Anther or Suédois better for summer or winter?
Anther suits evening wear; Suédois suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Anther and Suédois?
Anther features Civet, Suede, Bitter Orange, Cacao and Ambergris. Suédois features Suede, Whipped Cream, Labdanum, Castoreum and Sandalwood.
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