Sleek Suede vs Wildfire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sleek Suede takes 4 of 7 categories.
Sleek SuedeChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
WildfireChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sleek Suede4/7
Wildfire3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sleek Suede
- Community sentiment
- Wildfire
- Longevity
- Sleek Suede
- Sillage & projection
- Sleek Suede
- Value for money
- Wildfire
- Versatility
- Wildfire
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sleek Suede
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sleek SuedeYves Saint LaurentWildfireMalbrum ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 394 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.30/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 55%
Category winnerSleek SuedeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
394 votes
48%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
120 votes
Category winnerWildfireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySleek Suede
SillageSleek Suede
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWildfireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
cacao84%
fresh spicy77%
patchouli69%
oud61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy83%
amber65%
smoky48%
balsamic30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cacao PodIncenseNutmegPepperCloves
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cedar
Base
PatchouliVanillaWoody NotesTobaccoLabdanum
Top30 to 45 minutes
Black and Pink PepperPeppermint
Heart2 to 3 hours
ClovesNutmegPimento
Base5 to 7 hours
IncenseAmberCostusPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesIncense, Nutmeg, Cloves and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Wildfire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring28
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring37
Summer9
Fall91
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Category winnerWildfireMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,047
PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui
Launched—
Reviews39
Overall rank#10,114
PerfumerDelphine Thierry
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerSleek SuedeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYves Saint Laurent Sleek Suede is a dry, woody-amber fragrance built around unsweetened cacao pod, warm incense, and aromatic spices. Created by perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui for the Le Vestiaire des Parfums Oriental Collection, it captures the soft feel of Moroccan leather craft without relying on animal notes. Nutmeg, b…
Reviews →Wildfire by Malbrum Parfums is an assertive oriental spicy scent built around blazing warmth, cool aromatics, and rich resinous depth. The fragrance opens with an unexpected pairing of crisp peppermint alongside prickly black and pink pepper, producing a sharp burst that feels both brisk and heated. As the opening set…
Reviews →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, Sleek Suede or Wildfire?
Sleek Suede takes 4 of 7 categories. Sleek Suede is rated 4.28/5 from 394 votes; Wildfire is rated 4.30/5 from 120 votes. Choose Sleek Suede for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Wildfire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sleek Suede or Wildfire?
Sleek Suede lasts longest (Sleek Suede 75/100, Wildfire 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sleek Suede or Wildfire?
Sleek Suede projects furthest (Sleek Suede 69/100, Wildfire 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sleek Suede and Wildfire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Nutmeg, Cloves and Patchouli.
Is Sleek Suede or Wildfire better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sleek Suede is the stronger pick. For winter, Sleek Suede is the stronger pick. Wildfire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sleek Suede and Wildfire?
Sleek Suede has top notes of Cacao Pod, Incense, Nutmeg and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Tobacco. Wildfire has top notes of Black and Pink Pepper and Peppermint, heart notes of Cloves, Nutmeg and Pimento, a base of Incense, Amber, Costus and Patchouli.
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