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Suede vs Beauty Red

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

Updated 105 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Suede

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Beauty Red

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Suede2/4
Beauty Red2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Beauty Red
Sillage & projection
Suede
Value for money
Beauty Red
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Suede

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SuedeMichael Kors
Beauty RedÉsika
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 20%Had 9%Want 70%
3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 27%Had 36%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

96 votes

22%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityBeauty Red

SillageSuede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value63
Category winnerBeauty RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral90%
woody80%
tuberose70%
musky60%
citrus50%
white floral100%
citrus90%
woody80%
powdery70%
rose60%
floral50%
Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Water LilyOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf
Heart
GardeniaTuberoseChampacaJasmine
Base
FrangipaniCashmere WoodSandalwoodMusk
Top
PeachGrapesNeroliMandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
JasmineGardeniaRoseVioletOrange BlossomTuberose
Base
CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring84
Summer58
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night95
Spring25
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,160

PerfumerRafael Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Michael Kors Suede is a creamy white floral with a soft woody, musky base. It opens with bright mandarin and watery florals, then settles into tuberose, gardenia, and jasmine with a smooth cashmere-like finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy polished florals that feel plush rather than sharp. The style leans feminine, el…

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Beauty Red by Ésika opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, chilled purple grapes, and zesty mandarin orange that feels like stepping into a sunlit orchard. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart unfolds with creamy gardenia, heady tuberose, and soft violet petals. The scent dries down in…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Suede or Beauty Red?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Suede is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes; Beauty Red is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Suede for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Beauty Red for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Suede or Beauty Red?

Beauty Red lasts longest (Beauty Red 85/100, Suede 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suede or Beauty Red?

Suede projects furthest (Suede 66/100, Beauty Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suede and Beauty Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Tuberose.

Is Suede or Beauty Red better for summer or winter?

Suede suits day or night wear; Beauty Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suede and Beauty Red?

Suede has top notes of Water Lily, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Champaca and Jasmine, a base of Frangipani, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Musk. Beauty Red has top notes of Peach, Grapes, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.

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