Fragrance comparison

The Priest vs Suede Orris Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

The Priest

FUMparFUM

3.7121 votes

Rank #43,555 AmberWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Suede Orris Eau de Parfum

Molton Brown

3.9555 votes

Rank #14,710 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suede Orris Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Priest
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Suede Orris Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Priest2/5

Suede Orris Eau de Parfum3/5

Ratings & consensus: Suede Orris Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Priest
Sillage & projection: The Priest
Value for money: Suede Orris Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Suede Orris Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The PriestFUMparFUM

Suede Orris Eau de ParfumMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.95/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerSuede Orris Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

38%Like

29%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

36%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityThe Priest

SillageThe Priest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value51

Category winnerSuede Orris Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

powdery100%

amber92%

iris84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarImmortelleLabdanumBlack PepperPatchouliAmberFirOlibanumSuedeBenzoinRosemaryRed Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperMandarin OrangeOlibanum

Heart

Tuscan IrisRoseJasmine

Base

SuedeVanillaBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Black Pepper, Olibanum and Suede. Durations are only published for The Priest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall92

Winter72

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 26%Party 9%

Men21

Unisex48

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,555

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,710

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSuede Orris Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Priest by FUMparFUM smells like cold air drifting through an ancient stone chapel. It is dry, serious, and deeply peaceful. You get an immediate blast of crisp fir needles and cracked black pepper before the scent settles onto polished cedar church pews and warm resinous olibanum. There is no candy sweetness here.…

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Molton Brown Suede Orris Eau de Parfum delivers a soothing, powdery scent that balances clean florals with plush leather. It opens with a brief burst of mandarin orange and zesty black pepper before revealing its core of creamy Tuscan iris and gentle rose. As it dries down, warm suede, resinous benzoin, and soft vanil…

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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, The Priest or Suede Orris Eau de Parfum?

Suede Orris Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. The Priest is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Suede Orris Eau de Parfum is rated 3.95/5 from 55 votes. Choose The Priest for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Suede Orris Eau de Parfum for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Priest or Suede Orris Eau de Parfum?

The Priest lasts longest (The Priest 74/100, Suede Orris Eau de Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Priest or Suede Orris Eau de Parfum?

The Priest projects furthest (The Priest 52/100, Suede Orris Eau de Parfum 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Priest and Suede Orris Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Black Pepper, Olibanum and Suede.

Is The Priest or Suede Orris Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

The Priest suits evening wear; Suede Orris Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Priest and Suede Orris Eau de Parfum?

The Priest features Cedar, Immortelle, Labdanum, Black Pepper and Patchouli. Suede Orris Eau de Parfum has top notes of Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Olibanum, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Vanilla, Benzoin and Labdanum.