Fragrance comparison

Eau Suave vs Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 493 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eau Suave

Parfum d'Empire

3.92493 votes

Rank #4,604 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,147 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Suave takes 2 of 2 categories.

Eau Suave
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Eau Suave2/2

Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau SuaveParfum d'Empire

Le-Puy-En-Velay RarityThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 493 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

493 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both earthy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseSaffronCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Tea RoseRed BerriesRaspberryPepperPeach

Base7-9+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliMuskVanilla

Notes

Mysore SandalwoodHaitian VetiverSweet OrangeBlood OrangePatchouliRaspberryCorianderPalmarosaSaffronOakmossJasmineViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerEau SuaveLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night39

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex38

Women54

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#79,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau SuaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Suave by Parfum d'Empire offers a vibrant spin on the classic French chypre, pairing a crisp botanical rose with sharp culinary spices and tart red fruits. The scent opens with a lively punch of crushed coriander seed and warm saffron that immediately cuts through the floral sweetness. As it settles on skin, a dew…

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Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity by The Dua Brand is a complex chypre fragrance built around a contrast of vibrant citrus fruits and deep forest textures. It opens with a bright splash of blood orange, sweet orange, tangy raspberry, and blackcurrant buds. As the opening settles, the heart reveals Grasse jasmine, powdery violet,…

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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.

Do Eau Suave and Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Raspberry and Oakmoss.

Is Eau Suave or Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity better for summer or winter?

Eau Suave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Suave and Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity?

Eau Suave has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Tea Rose, Red Berries, Raspberry and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity features Mysore Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver, Sweet Orange, Blood Orange and Patchouli.