Fragrance comparison

Blessing From Her vs Suave

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Blessing From Her

Shanti Parfums

3.405 votes

Rank #56,576 WoodyPowdery

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60%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?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blessing From Her
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Suave
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blessing From Her2/4

Suave2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blessing From Her
Sillage & projection: Blessing From Her
Value for money: Suave
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Suave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blessing From HerShanti Parfums

SuaveParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

3.78/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

36%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlessing From Her

SillageBlessing From Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSuaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPaprikaNutmegMandarin OrangeLimeArtemisiaGrapefruitCaraway

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangJasmine SambacHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiverVirginia Cedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomLavenderBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarIrisCarawayPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

VetiverAmbergrisMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring68

Summer16

Fall100

Winter84

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,288

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSuaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shanti Parfums Blessing From Her is a complex oriental woody fragrance that balances warm spices against a cool, powdery heart. It opens with an unexpected spark of paprika and cardamom before settling into a soft, iris-led floral core. The base grounds the composition in creamy sandalwood and light Virginia cedar, ma…

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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, Blessing From Her or Suave?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blessing From Her is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Suave is rated 3.78/5 from 50 votes. Choose Blessing From Her for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Suave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blessing From Her or Suave?

Blessing From Her lasts longest (Blessing From Her 87/100, Suave 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blessing From Her or Suave?

Blessing From Her projects furthest (Blessing From Her 100/100, Suave 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blessing From Her and Suave smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Caraway, Iris and Musk.

Is Blessing From Her or Suave better for summer or winter?

Blessing From Her suits evening wear; Suave suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blessing From Her and Suave?

Blessing From Her has top notes of Cardamom, Paprika, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla 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.