Fragrance comparison

Deep Leather vs Sweet Suede

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Deep Leather

Angel Schlesser

3.6754 votes

Rank #34,186 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sweet Suede

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1438 votes

Rank #14,901 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Suede takes 5 of 7 categories.

Deep Leather
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Sweet Suede
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Deep Leather2/7

Sweet Suede5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep LeatherAngel Schlesser

Sweet SuedeAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.14/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 52%Had 8%Want 40%

Category winnerSweet SuedeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

54 votes

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerSweet SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDeep Leather

SillageSweet Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value31

Category winnerDeep LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

citrus86%

animalic72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

smoky30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

leather69%

violet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, leather and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Leather

Base

Vanilla

Top

BergamotNutmegGrapefruit

Heart

VioletWoody NotesSageOakmoss

Base

LeatherVanillaAmberJasmine

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Leather and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night93

Category winnerSweet SuedeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex22

Women4

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,186

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,901

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSweet SuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Deep Leather pairs crisp bergamot with a supple leather accord that settles into warm vanilla on skin. Designed by perfumer Hamid Merati-Kashani, this scent leans toward cool autumn evenings and leather jackets. It offers an accessible entry into dark aromatic profiles without relying on heavy smoke or…

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Sweet Suede opens with bright bergamot and grapefruit, then settles into a smoother mix of violet, woods, leather and vanilla. It reads as a dressed-up, slightly powdery leather scent rather than a harsh one. This will likely suit men who want something refined, lightly sweet and easy to wear across spring and autumn.…

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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, Deep Leather or Sweet Suede?

Sweet Suede takes 5 of 7 categories. Deep Leather is rated 3.67/5 from 54 votes; Sweet Suede is rated 4.14/5 from 38 votes. Choose Deep Leather for a leather and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sweet Suede for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Leather or Sweet Suede?

They last about the same: Deep Leather 67/100, Sweet Suede 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deep Leather or Sweet Suede?

Sweet Suede projects furthest (Sweet Suede 63/100, Deep Leather 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Leather and Sweet Suede smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, leather and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Deep Leather or Sweet Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sweet Suede is the stronger pick. For winter, Deep Leather is the stronger pick. Sweet Suede suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Leather and Sweet Suede?

Deep Leather has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, a base of Vanilla. Sweet Suede has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Woody Notes, Sage and Oakmoss, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Jasmine.