Fragrance comparison

Suede Cream vs Vaudou

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Suede Cream

Mango

4.2157 votes

Rank #10,418 TropicalVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Vaudou

Alexx and Anton

4.0010 votes

Rank #53,193 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suede Cream takes 3 of 5 categories.

Suede Cream
Choose it for a tropical and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vaudou
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Suede Cream3/5

Vaudou2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Suede CreamMango

VaudouAlexx and Anton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerSuede CreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVaudou

SillageVaudou

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSuede CreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

earthy65%

aromatic53%

floral42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBergamotMagnolia

Heart2-3 hrs

SaffronPatchouliJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinVanillaVetiver

Top

MagnoliaSaffron

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanumVetiverMoss

Base

BenzoinMyrrhSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Saffron, Benzoin and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Suede Cream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer56

Fall100

Winter92

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 19%

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#53,193

PerfumerWill Inrig

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuede CreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Suede Cream by Mango delivers a clever spin on tropical sweetness by pairing juicy fruit with dry, resinous warmth. The perfume opens with a bright burst of ripe mango and sparkling bergamot, softened gently by airy magnolia flower petals. As the initial freshness settles on warm skin, saffron and earthy patchou…

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Vaudou opens with saffron and magnolia, then quickly settles into a darker woody incense profile with cypriol, vetiver, moss, and resinous balsams. It wears warm, earthy, and slightly floral rather than loud or sugary. This is a good fit for someone who likes atmospheric amber woods with a spiritual, old-world mood. T…

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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, Suede Cream or Vaudou?

Suede Cream takes 3 of 5 categories. Suede Cream is rated 4.21/5 from 57 votes; Vaudou is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Suede Cream for a tropical and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vaudou for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Suede Cream or Vaudou?

Vaudou lasts longest (Vaudou 80/100, Suede Cream 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suede Cream or Vaudou?

Vaudou projects furthest (Vaudou 69/100, Suede Cream 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suede Cream and Vaudou smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Saffron, Benzoin and Vetiver.

Is Suede Cream or Vaudou better for summer or winter?

Suede Cream suits evening wear; Vaudou suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suede Cream and Vaudou?

Suede Cream has top notes of Mango, Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Saffron, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Vetiver. Vaudou has top notes of Magnolia and Saffron, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Olibanum, Vetiver and Moss, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh and Sandalwood.