Fragrance comparison

Cruelle vs Sutro

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cruelle

Wesker

4.0617 votes

Rank #39,170 FruitySweet

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Sutro

Jinx Smells

3.605 votes

Rank #59,368 TropicalFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cruelle takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cruelle
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sutro
Choose it for a tropical and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cruelle4/4

Sutro0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CruelleWesker

SutroJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 76%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

18%Like

29%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCruelle

SillageCruelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCruelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

powdery77%

tobacco69%

violet61%

tropical100%

floral65%

sweet30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacBlackberryViolet

Heart

TobaccoPlumOrrisFrankincense

Base

OudTonka BeanLabdanum

Top

PandanusLemongrassCinnamonSeaweedPeach

Heart

FrankincenseHoneysuckleTuberoseChampacaTobaccoLilacBlue Lotus

Base

Mysore SandalwoodNatural MuskTonka BeanAmbergrisLabdanumMuskOud

InformationalShared notesLilac, Tobacco, Frankincense and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,368

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCruelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wesker Cruelle starts with a dark, jammy burst of blackberry alongside powdery violet and lilac. The initial floral sweetness quickly meets a dry, smoky core of tobacco and incense, which shifts the scent into darker, more mysterious territory. As it rests on the skin, a smooth base of oud and resinous labdanum anchor…

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Sutro by Jinx Smells captures the untamed spirit of a misty Pacific coast meeting a vibrant botanical garden. The opening greets you with an intriguing blend of aromatic pandan leaf and zesty lemongrass, balanced by a hint of juicy peach and savory seaweed. As it settles, a rich bouquet of tuberose, blue lotus, champa…

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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, Cruelle or Sutro?

Cruelle takes 4 of 4 categories. Cruelle is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Sutro is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cruelle for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sutro for a tropical and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cruelle or Sutro?

Cruelle lasts longest (Cruelle 77/100, Sutro 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cruelle or Sutro?

Cruelle projects furthest (Cruelle 71/100, Sutro 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cruelle and Sutro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lilac, Tobacco, Frankincense and Oud.

Is Cruelle or Sutro better for summer or winter?

Cruelle suits evening wear; Sutro suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cruelle and Sutro?

Cruelle has top notes of Lilac, Blackberry and Violet, heart notes of Tobacco, Plum, Orris and Frankincense, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean and Labdanum. Sutro has top notes of Pandanus, Lemongrass, Cinnamon and Seaweed, heart notes of Frankincense, Honeysuckle, Tuberose and Champaca, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Natural Musk, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.