Fragrance comparison

Oro Zu vs Suedexcess

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Oro Zu

Pisello Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #64,532 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Suedexcess

Devertere

4.5319 votes

Rank #24,685 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suedexcess takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oro Zu
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Suedexcess
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oro Zu0/4

Suedexcess4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Suedexcess
Sillage & projection: Suedexcess
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

Oro ZuPisello Parfum

SuedexcessDevertere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySuedexcess

SillageSuedexcess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSuedexcessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

leather100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OudSaltOzonic notesCardamomPearBergamotMintGreen Apple

Heart

TobaccoLeatherTurkish RosePralineLavenderIrisCinnamonSage

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanAmberSandalwoodBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaBergamotCardamomSaffronPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Birch TarTonka BeanLabdanumIrisBalsamic Notes

Base8-12 hrs

SuedeLeatherOudGuaiac WoodSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

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#64,532

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,685

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSuedexcessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia launched Oro Zu in 2024 as a complex, dense fragrance for men. The scent profiles dark, rich oud against a sharp marine saltiness and fresh spices. It is designed for cold fall and winter nights, presenting a bold alternative for collectors of heavy, resinous blends who want a challe…

Reviews →

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, Oro Zu or Suedexcess?

Suedexcess takes 4 of 4 categories. Oro Zu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Suedexcess is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Oro Zu for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Suedexcess for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oro Zu or Suedexcess?

Suedexcess lasts longest (Suedexcess 80/100, Oro Zu 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oro Zu or Suedexcess?

Suedexcess projects furthest (Suedexcess 75/100, Oro Zu 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oro Zu and Suedexcess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Oud, Cardamom, Bergamot and Leather.

Is Oro Zu or Suedexcess better for summer or winter?

Oro Zu suits evening wear; Suedexcess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oro Zu and Suedexcess?

Oro Zu has top notes of Oud, Salt, Ozonic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Amber. 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.