Dua's Suede vs Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dua's Suede takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dua's SuedeChoose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights)Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dua's Suede4/7
Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights)3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights)
- Community sentiment
- Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights)
- Longevity
- Dua's Suede
- Sillage & projection
- Dua's Suede
- Value for money
- Dua's Suede
- Versatility
- Dua's Suede
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dua's SuedeThe Dua BrandNuits Indiennes (Indian Nights)Jean-Louis ScherrerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%
4.14/ 5 · 556 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerNuits Indiennes (Indian Nights)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
12%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
19%Hate
26 votes
50%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
450 votes
Category winnerNuits Indiennes (Indian Nights)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDua's Suede
SillageDua's Suede
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDua's SuedeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
patchouli92%
powdery84%
leather77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
musky61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliSuedeVanillaHeliotropeAmberMandarin OrangeAldehydesImmortelle
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Fruity NotesAldehydesPeachMandarin OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart
HeliotropeYlang-YlangLilacJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCivetMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Heliotrope, Amber and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring28
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDua's SuedeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,574
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#1,035
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews83
Category winnerNuits Indiennes (Indian Nights)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDua's Suede is a powdery suede vanilla with patchouli underneath and a dry, woody feel rather than a fluffy dessert style. On skin, reviewers describe the leather and vanilla pairing as the main draw, with a soft, slightly vintage texture from heliotrope, amber, and aldehydes. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjo…
Reviews →Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and bright mandarin orange. It quickly softens on the skin, melting into a creamy powdery heart dominated by heliotrope and ylang-ylang. The real character of this fragrance develops hours later, settling into a dense, sweet base of amber and benzoi…
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, Dua's Suede or Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights)?
Dua's Suede takes 4 of 7 categories. Dua's Suede is rated 3.99/5 from 58 votes; Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) is rated 4.14/5 from 556 votes. Choose Dua's Suede for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dua's Suede or Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights)?
Dua's Suede lasts longest (Dua's Suede 83/100, Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dua's Suede or Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights)?
Dua's Suede projects furthest (Dua's Suede 71/100, Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dua's Suede and Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Heliotrope, Amber and Mandarin Orange.
Is Dua's Suede or Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dua's Suede is the stronger pick. For winter, Dua's Suede is the stronger pick. Dua's Suede suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dua's Suede and Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights)?
Dua's Suede features Patchouli, Suede, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Amber. Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) has top notes of Fruity Notes, Aldehydes, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Lilac and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
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