Fragrance comparison

Lounge Leather vs Suedexcess

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Lounge Leather

Grande

5.003 votes

Rank #28,047 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Suedexcess

Devertere

4.5319 votes

Rank #24,685 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suedexcess takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lounge Leather
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Suedexcess
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lounge Leather1/4

Suedexcess2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lounge Leather
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Suedexcess
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Suedexcess

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lounge LeatherGrande

SuedexcessDevertere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

74%Love

16%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLounge Leather

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSuedexcessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

leather100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both leather, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitAllspiceAppleArtemisiaBergamotCardamomNutmegLavender

Heart

TobaccoOudJasmine SambacCyclamenSaffronLily of the ValleyAtlas CedarRose Water

Base

SuedeLeatherCO2 ExtractsPatchouliVetiverVanillaMuskTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaBergamotCardamomSaffronPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Birch TarTonka BeanLabdanumIrisBalsamic Notes

Base8-12 hrs

SuedeLeatherOudGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Cardamom and Oud. Durations are only published for Suedexcess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Date 40%Party 25%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,047

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,685

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSuedexcessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lounge Leather by Grande opens with bitter grapefruit, artemisia, and crisp bergamot before settling into a deep heart of tobacco leaf, saffron, and raw leather. Suede, patchouli, and CO2 extracts anchor the base, giving it a smoky, tactile presence. Built for cold autumn nights and formal evening wear, it suits leath…

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Suedexcess by Devertere strikes skin with immediate force. Do not overspray this. The initial burst hits with sharp black pepper, bitter artemisia, and zesty bergamot before a warm blanket of saffron takes over. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol lift. As the heart awakens, buttery iris and smoky …

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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, Lounge Leather or Suedexcess?

Suedexcess takes 2 of 4 categories. Lounge Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Suedexcess is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Lounge Leather for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Suedexcess for a leather and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lounge Leather or Suedexcess?

Lounge Leather lasts longest (Lounge Leather 87/100, Suedexcess 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lounge Leather or Suedexcess?

Projection is very close: Lounge Leather 75/100, Suedexcess 75/100 for sillage.

Do Lounge Leather and Suedexcess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Cardamom and Oud.

Is Lounge Leather or Suedexcess better for summer or winter?

Lounge Leather suits evening wear; Suedexcess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lounge Leather and Suedexcess?

Lounge Leather has top notes of Grapefruit, Allspice, Apple and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Oud, Jasmine Sambac and Cyclamen, a base of Suede, Leather, CO2 Extracts and Patchouli. Suedexcess has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Birch Tar, Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Iris, a base of Suede, Leather, Oud and Guaiac Wood.