Fragrance comparison

NO ± Suede vs XX Metro Velvet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

NO ± Suede

UERMI · 2014

4.2095 votes

Rank #24,658 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

XX Metro Velvet

Blood Concept

3.789 votes

Rank #45,847 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XX Metro Velvet takes 3 of 4 categories.

NO ± Suede
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
XX Metro Velvet
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

NO ± Suede1/4

XX Metro Velvet3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: XX Metro Velvet
Sillage & projection: XX Metro Velvet
Value for money: XX Metro Velvet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: NO ± Suede

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NO ± SuedeUERMI

XX Metro VelvetBlood Concept

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

33%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityXX Metro Velvet

SillageXX Metro Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerXX Metro VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity86%

smoky72%

musky58%

warm spicy44%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedeLeatherPlumSaffronIncenseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronOrange

Heart

RoseImmortelleIncenseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliGuaiac WoodStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for NO ± Suede, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex52

Women11

Date 31%Work 29%Casual 25%Party 14%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,658

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2014

Reviews3

Overall rank#45,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNO ± SuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI NO ± Suede delivers an austere, modern interpretation of fine Italian leatherwork. The opening hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of metallic saffron fused with a shadowy hint of dark plum. Soon, the tartness recedes. In comes a pale, velvety suede accord softened by a clean touch of lily-of-the-valley and …

Reviews →

XX Metro Velvet by Blood Concept opens with an unexpected burst of bittersweet saffron and sharp orange rind. Within moments, the citrus softens into an earthy heart where dark rose meets dry incense and herbal immortelle. The fragrance quickly settles on skin as a light inky, woody blend grounded by rich guaiac wood,…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, NO ± Suede or XX Metro Velvet?

XX Metro Velvet takes 3 of 4 categories. NO ± Suede is rated 4.20/5 from 95 votes; XX Metro Velvet is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose NO ± Suede for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose XX Metro Velvet for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, NO ± Suede or XX Metro Velvet?

XX Metro Velvet lasts longest (XX Metro Velvet 76/100, NO ± Suede 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NO ± Suede or XX Metro Velvet?

XX Metro Velvet projects furthest (XX Metro Velvet 83/100, NO ± Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NO ± Suede and XX Metro Velvet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is NO ± Suede or XX Metro Velvet better for summer or winter?

NO ± Suede suits evening wear; XX Metro Velvet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NO ± Suede and XX Metro Velvet?

NO ± Suede features Suede, Leather, Plum, Saffron and Incense. XX Metro Velvet has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Immortelle, Incense and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood, Styrax and Vanilla.