Fragrance comparison

Sweet Suede vs White Peacock Lily

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 311 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sweet Suede

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1438 votes

Rank #15,527 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

White Peacock Lily

DS&Durga · 2016

3.77273 votes

Rank #6,628 White FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Suede takes 3 of 7 categories.

Sweet Suede
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
White Peacock Lily
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sweet Suede3/7

White Peacock Lily2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Suede
Community sentiment: Sweet Suede
Longevity: White Peacock Lily
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Sweet Suede
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Peacock Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet SuedeAlexandria Fragrances

White Peacock LilyDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 52%Had 8%Want 40%

3.77/ 5 · 273 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSweet SuedeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

36%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

273 votes

Category winnerSweet SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWhite Peacock Lily

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

leather69%

violet61%

white floral100%

aquatic91%

floral83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

citrus56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNutmegGrapefruit

Heart

VioletWoody NotesSageOakmoss

Base

LeatherVanillaAmberJasmine

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitCabreuvaNerium Oleander

Heart2-4 hrs

White LilyWhipped CreamEgyptian JasmineViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

Watery NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Violet, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for White Peacock Lily, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSweet SuedeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Men12

Unisex27

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,527

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,628

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2016

Reviews50

Category winnerWhite Peacock LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Suede opens with bright bergamot and grapefruit, then settles into a smoother mix of violet, woods, leather and vanilla. It reads as a dressed-up, slightly powdery leather scent rather than a harsh one. This will likely suit men who want something refined, lightly sweet and easy to wear across spring and autumn.…

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White Peacock Lily by DS&Durga captures the lush atmosphere of a damp botanical water garden. The fragrance opens with a brisk, bitter splash of tart grapefruit, leafy oleander, and resinous cabreuva wood. Do not overspray this. The initial spray carries an astringent, herbal bite that settles within minutes. Soon, cr…

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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, Sweet Suede or White Peacock Lily?

Sweet Suede takes 3 of 7 categories. Sweet Suede is rated 4.14/5 from 38 votes; White Peacock Lily is rated 3.77/5 from 273 votes. Choose Sweet Suede for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose White Peacock Lily for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Suede or White Peacock Lily?

White Peacock Lily lasts longest (White Peacock Lily 70/100, Sweet Suede 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Suede or White Peacock Lily?

Projection is very close: Sweet Suede 63/100, White Peacock Lily 63/100 for sillage.

Do Sweet Suede and White Peacock Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Sweet Suede or White Peacock Lily better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Peacock Lily is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet Suede is the stronger pick. Sweet Suede suits day or night wear; White Peacock Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Suede and White Peacock Lily?

Sweet Suede has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Woody Notes, Sage and Oakmoss, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Jasmine. White Peacock Lily has top notes of Grapefruit, Cabreuva and Nerium Oleander, heart notes of White Lily, Whipped Cream, Egyptian Jasmine and Violet, a base of Watery Notes, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla.