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Sweet Suede
by Alexandria Fragrances
Sweet Suede is a highly effective dupe of vintage Carolina Herrera CH Men, capturing the signature sugar-leather-vanilla profile with remarkable accuracy. The scent opens with bright citrus and spicy nutmeg, evolves into a complex woody-leathery heart with violet and green nuances, and finishes with a smooth, vanilla-sweet drydown that lingers with moderate sillage. While it lacks the subtle grassy-cucumber note found in the original red-bottle edition, the overall impression is strongly aligned with CH Men, especially in the mid and drydown stages. Performance is inconsistent—some users report good longevity and projection, while others note weak performance, suggesting variability between batches or application methods.
Pros
- +Excellent resemblance to vintage CH Men, particularly in the mid and drydown
- +Strong performance and projection for a clone of this type
- +Affordable for the quantity offered, providing good value for those seeking a CH Men alternative
Cons
- −Performance is weak and inconsistent for a significant number of users
- −Lacks the green, grassy-cucumber opening character of the original CH Men
- −Limited to night wear due to low projection, and low sillage reduces impact