Fragrance comparison

Python vs Sudu Te

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 655 ratings analysed

4 wins

Python

Trussardi

4.05589 votes

Rank #27,477 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Sudu Te

Perfumology

3.8266 votes

Rank #13,299 Warm SpicyTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Python takes 4 of 7 categories.

Python
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sudu Te
Choose it for a warm spicy and tropical character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Python4/7

Sudu Te3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PythonTrussardi

Sudu TePerfumology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 589 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerPythonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

589 votes

36%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerPythonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPython

SillagePython

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSudu TeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

chocolate69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Dark ChocolateNutmegCardamomRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

Top

Mandarin OrangeGreen MangoLitchiClovesCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

White TeaFrangipaniCorianderOrchidCardamomJasmine SambacWatery Notes

Base

Australian SandalwoodMassoia WoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSudu TeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men12

Unisex61

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,299

PerfumerJustin Frederico

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerSudu TeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trussardi Python launched in 1999 as a bold oriental fragrance that pairs dark chocolate with dry spices. The initial spray delivers sharp mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a heart of nutmeg, cardamom, and dark rose. Base notes of sandalwood, vanilla, and benzoin create a cozy, resinous finish on skin.…

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Perfumology Sudu Te pairs crisp green mango and juicy litchi with an unexpected kick of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove at the top. The heart shifts toward quiet steamed white tea leaves, surrounded by creamy frangipani blossoms, cardamom, and fresh watery notes. As it settles onto skin, massoia wood provides a unique coc…

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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, Python or Sudu Te?

Python takes 4 of 7 categories. Python is rated 4.05/5 from 589 votes; Sudu Te is rated 3.82/5 from 66 votes. Choose Python for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sudu Te for a warm spicy and tropical character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Python or Sudu Te?

They last about the same: Python 70/100, Sudu Te 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Python or Sudu Te?

Python projects furthest (Python 62/100, Sudu Te 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Python and Sudu Te smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Benzoin.

Is Python or Sudu Te better for summer or winter?

For summer, Python is the stronger pick. For winter, Python is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Python and Sudu Te?

Python has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. Sudu Te has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Mango, Litchi and Cloves, heart notes of White Tea, Frangipani, Coriander and Orchid, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Massoia Wood and Benzoin.