Fragrance comparison

Azzaro pour Homme vs Suave

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 8,059 ratings analysed

4 wins

Azzaro pour Homme

Azzaro

3.878,009 votes

Rank #1,065 AromaticWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

Suave

Parfums Vintage

3.7850 votes

Rank #18,288 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azzaro pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Azzaro pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Suave
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Azzaro pour Homme4/7

Suave3/7

Ratings & consensus: Azzaro pour Homme
Community sentiment: Azzaro pour Homme
Longevity: Suave
Sillage & projection: Suave
Value for money: Azzaro pour Homme
Versatility: Suave
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Azzaro pour HommeAzzaro

SuaveParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 8,009 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

6,787 votes

36%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySuave

SillageSuave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIrisStar Anise

Heart

VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliJuniper BerriesCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomLavenderBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarIrisCarawayPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

VetiverAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Caraway, Bergamot and Iris. Durations are only published for Suave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer16

Fall100

Winter84

Day53

Night100

Category winnerSuaveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,065

PerfumerGerard Anthony, Richard Wirtz

Launched—

Reviews549

Overall rank#18,288

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azzaro pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that defined masculine fragrance in 1978. It opens with a bold, herbal punch of lavender, anise, and clary sage, settling into a sturdy, mossy foundation of oakmoss and leather. This is a sharp, clean scent ideal for formal office wear or evenings out in cooler autumn we…

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Suave by Parfums Vintage is a woody aromatic fragrance built around a prominent core of aromatic spice, crisp woods, and soft florals. It opens with an unmistakable kick of bittersweet cardamom paired with clean lavender and a splash of bright bergamot. As the opening settles, dry cedar joins powdery iris, caraway see…

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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, Azzaro pour Homme or Suave?

Azzaro pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Azzaro pour Homme is rated 3.87/5 from 8,009 votes; Suave is rated 3.78/5 from 50 votes. Choose Azzaro pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Suave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Azzaro pour Homme or Suave?

They last about the same: Suave 72/100, Azzaro pour Homme 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Azzaro pour Homme or Suave?

Suave projects furthest (Suave 67/100, Azzaro pour Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azzaro pour Homme and Suave smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Caraway, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Azzaro pour Homme or Suave better for summer or winter?

For summer, Suave is the stronger pick. For winter, Azzaro pour Homme is the stronger pick. Suave suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azzaro pour Homme and Suave?

Azzaro pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Caraway and Basil, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk. Suave has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Iris, Caraway and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Ambergris and Musk.