Fragrance comparison

Beauty Red vs Suede

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

Beauty Red

Ésika

3.789 votes

Rank #63,160 White FloralCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Suede

Michael Kors

4.2596 votes

Rank #26,352 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Beauty Red
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Suede
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Beauty Red2/4

Suede2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beauty Red
Sillage & projection: Suede
Value for money: Beauty Red
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

Beauty RedÉsika

SuedeMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 36%Want 36%

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

22%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBeauty Red

SillageSuede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBeauty RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

rose60%

floral50%

white floral100%

floral90%

woody80%

tuberose70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachGrapesNeroliMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRoseVioletOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

Top

Water LilyOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseChampacaJasmine

Base

FrangipaniCashmere WoodSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring84

Summer58

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,160

PerfumerRafael Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beauty Red by Ésika opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, chilled purple grapes, and zesty mandarin orange that feels like stepping into a sunlit orchard. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart unfolds with creamy gardenia, heady tuberose, and soft violet petals. The scent dries down in…

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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, Beauty Red or Suede?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Beauty Red is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Suede is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes. Choose Beauty Red for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Suede for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Beauty Red or Suede?

Beauty Red lasts longest (Beauty Red 85/100, Suede 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beauty Red or Suede?

Suede projects furthest (Suede 66/100, Beauty Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beauty Red and Suede smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orange Blossom.

Is Beauty Red or Suede better for summer or winter?

Beauty Red suits evening wear; Suede suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beauty Red and Suede?

Beauty Red has top notes of Peach, Grapes, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. 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.