Fragrance comparison

Principe Antonio de Curtis vs Sweet Suede

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Principe Antonio de Curtis

Mansfield

4.001 votes

Rank #65,517 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sweet Suede

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1438 votes

Rank #15,527 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Suede takes 4 of 4 categories.

Principe Antonio de Curtis
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Suede
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Principe Antonio de Curtis0/4

Sweet Suede4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Principe Antonio de CurtisMansfield

Sweet SuedeAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.14/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 52%Had 8%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySweet Suede

SillageSweet Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value31

Category winnerSweet SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

leather69%

violet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitSageNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegLily

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossAmberCedarWhite Musk

Top

BergamotNutmegGrapefruit

Heart

VioletWoody NotesSageOakmoss

Base

LeatherVanillaAmberJasmine

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sage, Nutmeg and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Principe Antonio de Curtis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,527

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSweet SuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mansfield crafted Principe Antonio de Curtis as a crisp Italian aromatic scent anchored by bitter citrus and traditional barbershop woods. A sharp blast of ruby grapefruit and herbal sage cuts through the air first, quickly joined by green neroli blossoms. The citrus bite settles within twenty minutes, revealing clean…

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Sweet Suede opens with bright bergamot and grapefruit, then settles into a smoother mix of violet, woods, leather and vanilla. It reads as a dressed-up, slightly powdery leather scent rather than a harsh one. This will likely suit men who want something refined, lightly sweet and easy to wear across spring and autumn.…

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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, Principe Antonio de Curtis or Sweet Suede?

Sweet Suede takes 4 of 4 categories. Principe Antonio de Curtis is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sweet Suede is rated 4.14/5 from 38 votes. Choose Principe Antonio de Curtis for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Suede for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Principe Antonio de Curtis or Sweet Suede?

Sweet Suede lasts longest (Sweet Suede 66/100, Principe Antonio de Curtis 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Principe Antonio de Curtis or Sweet Suede?

Sweet Suede projects furthest (Sweet Suede 63/100, Principe Antonio de Curtis 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Principe Antonio de Curtis and Sweet Suede smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sage, Nutmeg and Oakmoss.

Is Principe Antonio de Curtis or Sweet Suede better for summer or winter?

Principe Antonio de Curtis suits daytime wear; Sweet Suede suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Principe Antonio de Curtis and Sweet Suede?

Principe Antonio de Curtis has top notes of Grapefruit, Sage and Neroli, heart notes of Nutmeg and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Cedar and White Musk. Sweet Suede has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Woody Notes, Sage and Oakmoss, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Jasmine.