Fragrance comparison

Šfarìa vs Suédois

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 222 ratings analysed

4 wins

Šfarìa

Acca Kappa

4.06152 votes

Rank #6,705 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Suédois

Euphorium Brooklyn

4.0370 votes

Rank #13,821 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Šfarìa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Šfarìa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Suédois
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Šfarìa4/7

Suédois3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ŠfarìaAcca Kappa

SuédoisEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

4.03/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%

Category winnerŠfarìaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

40%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerŠfarìaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySuédois

SillageSuédois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value56

Category winnerŠfarìaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

balsamic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

citrus50%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiBergamotLemon

Heart

Peru BalsamBalsam FirPine TreeArtemisia

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

SuedeWhipped CreamLabdanumCastoreumSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouliBirchAmbergrisBenzoinRaspberryCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Suédois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer9

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerSuédoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women17

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#13,821

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerŠfarìaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Šfarìa by Acca Kappa is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Šfarìa was launched in 2020. Top notes are elemi, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia; base notes are Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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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, Šfarìa or Suédois?

Šfarìa takes 4 of 7 categories. Šfarìa is rated 4.06/5 from 152 votes; Suédois is rated 4.03/5 from 70 votes. Choose Šfarìa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Suédois for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Šfarìa or Suédois?

Suédois lasts longest (Suédois 75/100, Šfarìa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Šfarìa or Suédois?

Suédois projects furthest (Suédois 60/100, Šfarìa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Šfarìa and Suédois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Šfarìa or Suédois better for summer or winter?

For summer, Šfarìa is the stronger pick. For winter, Šfarìa is the stronger pick. Suédois suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Šfarìa and Suédois?

Šfarìa has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Suédois features Suede, Whipped Cream, Labdanum, Castoreum and Sandalwood.