Fragrance comparison

Sez vs Smoky Suede

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sez

Mallo

3.9522 votes

Rank #40,775 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Smoky Suede

Rituals

3.9713 votes

Rank #23,911 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sez takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sez
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Smoky Suede
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sez3/5

Smoky Suede2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SezMallo

Smoky SuedeRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

3.97/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

Category winnerSezRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySez

SillageSez

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSmoky SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic88%

tobacco77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

sweet42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

warm spicy77%

ozonic69%

leather61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, tobacco and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MateGreen NotesTobaccoWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Violet LeafCardamom

Heart

MateSuede

Base

TobaccoGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesMate and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Sez, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall70

Winter60

Day70

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,775

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSmoky SuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sez by Mallo delivers a dark, rustic profile built around steeped mate tea, dry tobacco, and deeply resinous woody notes. Formulated at a concentrated twenty-eight percent strength, it opens with an intense blast of aromatic green notes that evoke crushed wild foliage and damp forest undergrowth. As the sharp botanica…

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Smoky Suede is a textured, leather-forward fragrance by Rituals that balances rugged suede with the dry, aromatic bite of mate and cardamom. Designed for both men and women, this 2021 release fits perfectly into cool autumn evenings. Its profile is earthy and grounded, offering a sophisticated, modern take on traditio…

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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, Sez or Smoky Suede?

Sez takes 3 of 5 categories. Sez is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Smoky Suede is rated 3.97/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sez for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Smoky Suede for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sez or Smoky Suede?

Sez lasts longest (Sez 80/100, Smoky Suede 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sez or Smoky Suede?

Sez projects furthest (Sez 73/100, Smoky Suede 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sez and Smoky Suede smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Mate and Tobacco.

Is Sez or Smoky Suede better for summer or winter?

Sez suits evening wear; Smoky Suede suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sez and Smoky Suede?

Sez features Mate, Green Notes, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Smoky Suede has top notes of Violet Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Mate and Suede, a base of Tobacco and Guaiac Wood.