Fragrance comparison

Blush Intense vs Suede

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

6 wins

Blush Intense

Marc Jacobs

4.6151 votes

Rank #10,490 White FloralMusky

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61%scent match

Closely related

Suede

Michael Kors

4.2596 votes

Rank #23,665 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blush Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.

Blush Intense
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Suede
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blush Intense6/7

Suede1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blush IntenseMarc Jacobs

SuedeMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

4.25/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 70%

Category winnerBlush IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

49%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerBlush IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlush Intense

SillageBlush Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBlush IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

white floral100%

floral90%

woody80%

tuberose70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top

Water LilyOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseChampacaJasmine

Base

FrangipaniCashmere WoodSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Blush Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night47

Spring84

Summer58

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night95

Category winnerSuedeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#23,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlush IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Blush Intense strips away the syrupy sugar of modern floral scents and delivers a crisp, garden-fresh white floral experience built around natural jasmine and dewy orange blossom. Spray it on and the first three minutes hit with a sharp, clean alcohol vapor that quickly settles into green stems, blooming p…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blush Intense or Suede?

Blush Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. Blush Intense is rated 4.61/5 from 51 votes; Suede is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes. Choose Blush Intense for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Suede for a white floral and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blush Intense or Suede?

Blush Intense lasts longest (Blush Intense 74/100, Suede 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blush Intense or Suede?

Blush Intense projects furthest (Blush Intense 69/100, Suede 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blush Intense and Suede smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is Blush Intense or Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blush Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Suede is the stronger pick. Blush Intense suits daytime wear; Suede suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blush Intense and Suede?

Blush Intense has top notes of Jasmine and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.