Fragrance comparison

Wildfire vs Sleek Suede

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 514 ratings analysed

Wildfire

Malbrum Parfums

4.30120 votes

Rank #10,114 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sleek Suede

Yves Saint Laurent

4.28394 votes

Rank #3,047 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sleek Suede takes 4 of 7 categories.

Wildfire
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sleek Suede
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Wildfire3/7

Sleek Suede4/7

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

WildfireMalbrum Parfums

Sleek SuedeYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 55%

4.28/ 5 · 394 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerSleek SuedeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

51%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

394 votes

Category winnerWildfireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySleek Suede

SillageSleek Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value34

Category winnerWildfireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

amber65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cacao84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

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 = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black and Pink PepperPeppermint

Heart2 to 3 hours

ClovesNutmegPimento

Base5 to 7 hours

IncenseAmberCostusPatchouliVanilla

Top

Cacao PodIncenseNutmegPepperCloves

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base

PatchouliVanillaWoody NotesTobaccoLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCloves, Nutmeg, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Wildfire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring28

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWildfireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex57

Women2

Men21

Unisex67

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,114

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#3,047

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerSleek SuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Yves 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…

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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, Wildfire or Sleek Suede?

Sleek Suede takes 4 of 7 categories. Wildfire is rated 4.30/5 from 120 votes; Sleek Suede is rated 4.28/5 from 394 votes. Choose Wildfire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sleek Suede for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Wildfire or Sleek Suede?

Sleek Suede lasts longest (Sleek Suede 75/100, Wildfire 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wildfire or Sleek Suede?

Sleek Suede projects furthest (Sleek Suede 69/100, Wildfire 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wildfire and Sleek Suede smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Nutmeg, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Wildfire or Sleek Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sleek Suede is the stronger pick. For winter, Wildfire is the stronger pick. Wildfire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wildfire and Sleek Suede?

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. 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.