Fragrance comparison

Nylaia vs SueWong

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 383 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nylaia

Bvlgari

4.13239 votes

Rank #5,728 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

SueWong

Sue Wong

3.78144 votes

Rank #13,715 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nylaia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nylaia
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SueWong
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nylaia5/7

SueWong2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NylaiaBvlgari

SueWongSue Wong

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 57%

3.78/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNylaiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

112 votes

21%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNylaiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNylaia

SillageSueWong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSueWongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperHedionePeachBergamot

Heart

IrisJasmine Sambac

Base

OrrisSiam BenzoinAmbergrisWhite MuskVanillaAmberwoodIso E SuperSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperBergamotFreesiaGrapefruitOrangeWatery Notes

Heart

PeachJasmine SambacJasmineOrrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Peach, Bergamot and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer43

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night49

Spring33

Summer24

Fall91

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNylaiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,728

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#13,715

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerNylaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nylaia is a warm, powdery amber floral built around iris, soft musks, and polished woods. The opening has pink pepper, hedione, peach, and bergamot, then settles into an iris and jasmine heart with a smooth orris, benzoin, vanilla, sandalwood, and amberwood base. It reads feminine to many wearers, though the musky woo…

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SueWong by Sue Wong presents a woody, citrus-forward profile anchored by patchouli and vanilla. Launched in 2013, this fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and bergamot. As it settles, a floral heart of jasmine sambac and peach emerges, creating a soft, powdery finish on the skin. It suits those seeking a…

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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, Nylaia or SueWong?

Nylaia takes 5 of 7 categories. Nylaia is rated 4.13/5 from 239 votes; SueWong is rated 3.78/5 from 144 votes. Choose Nylaia for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose SueWong for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nylaia or SueWong?

They last about the same: Nylaia 73/100, SueWong 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nylaia or SueWong?

SueWong projects furthest (SueWong 63/100, Nylaia 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nylaia and SueWong smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Peach, Bergamot and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Nylaia or SueWong better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nylaia is the stronger pick. For winter, SueWong is the stronger pick. Nylaia suits daytime wear; SueWong suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nylaia and SueWong?

Nylaia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Hedione, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Orris, Siam Benzoin, Ambergris and White Musk. SueWong has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Freesia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.