Fragrance comparison

La Douceur de Siam vs Suede

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,073 ratings analysed

La Douceur de Siam

Parfums Dusita

4.07977 votes

Rank #4,153 FloralRose

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34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Suede

Michael Kors

4.2596 votes

Rank #24,064 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suede takes 6 of 7 categories.

La Douceur de Siam
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Suede
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

La Douceur de Siam1/7

Suede6/7

Ratings & consensus: Suede
Community sentiment: Suede
Longevity: Suede
Sillage & projection: Suede
Value for money: Suede
Versatility: Suede
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Douceur de Siam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Douceur de SiamParfums Dusita

SuedeMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 977 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 70%

Category winnerSuedeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

977 votes

49%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerSuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySuede

SillageSuede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose90%

sweet80%

woody70%

yellow floral60%

tropical50%

white floral100%

floral90%

woody80%

tuberose70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

May RoseChampacaFrangipaniYlang-YlangViolet LeafSandalwoodVanillaClovesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water LilyOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseChampacaJasmine

Base

FrangipaniCashmere WoodSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesChampaca, Frangipani, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for La Douceur de Siam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night39

Spring84

Summer58

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night95

Category winnerSuedeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women89

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 27%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,153

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#24,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Douceur de Siam delivers a lush, creamy bouquet of tropical blooms wrapped in dewy green garden freshness. It opens with an immediate burst of dewy May rose and green violet leaf before melting into golden champaca and buttery frangipani blossoms. The floral impact is dense. You notice a visible sheen of fragrant o…

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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, La Douceur de Siam or Suede?

Suede takes 6 of 7 categories. La Douceur de Siam is rated 4.07/5 from 977 votes; Suede is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes. Choose La Douceur de Siam for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Suede for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, La Douceur de Siam or Suede?

Suede lasts longest (Suede 66/100, La Douceur de Siam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Douceur de Siam or Suede?

Suede projects furthest (Suede 66/100, La Douceur de Siam 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Douceur de Siam and Suede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Champaca, Frangipani, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood.

Is La Douceur de Siam or Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Douceur de Siam is the stronger pick. For winter, Suede is the stronger pick. La Douceur de Siam suits daytime wear; Suede suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Douceur de Siam and Suede?

La Douceur de Siam features May Rose, Champaca, Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang and Violet Leaf. 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.