Sleek Suede
Yves Saint LaurentEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Sleek Suede vs. Iris Empire
Is Sleek Suede better than Iris Empire?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
Accord profile overlap
Patchouli
warm spicywoodyamber
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Sleek Suede and Iris Empire?
| Sleek Suede | Iris Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Mathilde Bijaoui | Nelly Hachem‑Ruiz |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Sleek Suede and Iris Empire smell?
Sleek Suede
Warm Spicy
Woody
Cacao
Oud
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
Amber
Balsamic
Iris Empire
Iris
Warm Spicy
Violet
Powdery
Earthy
Leather
Woody
Chocolate
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Sleek Suede and Iris Empire share?
Top
Cacao PodIncenseBlack PepperNutmegClove
CinnamonDavana
Heart
OudCedar
IrisViolet
Base
PatchouliVanillaTobaccoLabdanumWoody Notes
LeatherChocolatePatchouliBenzoinFrankincense
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Black PepperNutmegClove
Cinnamon
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Gourmandy Notes
Cacao Pod
Chocolate
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Benzoin
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
Frankincense
Where they fit
When and where do Sleek Suede and Iris Empire work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Sleek Suede or Iris Empire?
| Sleek Suede | Iris Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Sleek Suede and Iris Empire?
Sleek Suede is unapologetically bold. Built from cacao pod and warm tobacco, the dark chocolate intensity gives it real depth, resinous and warm. The fragrance reveals nuanced layers as it settles.Sleek Suede
This is the iris fragrance for someone who wants powder and dark. Not the powder of soap, but of pressed starch and velvet. The leather-chocolate drydown shifts it from floral into something with.Iris Empire
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