Fragrance comparison

Beliefs vs Suedexcess

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Beliefs

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,298 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Suedexcess

Devertere

4.5319 votes

Rank #24,392 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suedexcess takes 3 of 5 categories.

Beliefs
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Suedexcess
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Beliefs1/5

Suedexcess3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeliefsThe Dua Brand

SuedexcessDevertere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

74%Love

16%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySuedexcess

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSuedexcessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

floral69%

powdery61%

leather100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperSandalwoodOsmanthusCardamomSuedeOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaBergamotCardamomSaffronPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Birch TarTonka BeanLabdanumIrisBalsamic Notes

Base8-12 hrs

SuedeLeatherOudGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Category winnerBeliefsLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 17%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Date 40%Party 25%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,392

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSuedexcessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beliefs by The Dua Brand pairs lively spice with rich, creamy depth. The initial spray hits with a bright kick of pink pepper and aromatic cardamom. That quick zing settles fast. Within twenty minutes, sweet osmanthus blossoms come alive on skin, bringing a lush, apricot-tinted floral quality. Smooth suede and woody s…

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Suedexcess by Devertere strikes skin with immediate force. Do not overspray this. The initial burst hits with sharp black pepper, bitter artemisia, and zesty bergamot before a warm blanket of saffron takes over. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol lift. As the heart awakens, buttery iris and smoky …

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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 lasts longer, Beliefs or Suedexcess?

Suedexcess lasts longest (Suedexcess 80/100, Beliefs 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beliefs or Suedexcess?

Projection is very close: Beliefs 75/100, Suedexcess 75/100 for sillage.

Do Beliefs and Suedexcess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Suede and Oud.

Is Beliefs or Suedexcess better for summer or winter?

Beliefs suits evening wear; Suedexcess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beliefs and Suedexcess?

Beliefs features Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Osmanthus, Cardamom and Suede. Suedexcess has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Birch Tar, Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Iris, a base of Suede, Leather, Oud and Guaiac Wood.