Fragrance comparison

Hermina vs Sueño Suave

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Hermina

Yardley

3.8015 votes

Rank #59,258 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sueño Suave

Jacques Zolty

3.6362 votes

Rank #19,400 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sueño Suave takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hermina
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sueño Suave
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hermina2/5

Sueño Suave3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerminaYardley

Sueño SuaveJacques Zolty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 57%

3.63/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 53%

Category winnerHerminaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

23%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySueño Suave

SillageSueño Suave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHerminaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BasilPearRose PetalsBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachHeliotropeFigBlack PepperMyrtle

Base5-7 hrs

AmberPatchouliCedar

Top

FigLemonNectarineBergamotMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

Black PepperCardamomNutmegCorianderDamask Rose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverSugarCedarPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Peach and Fig. Durations are only published for Hermina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer100

Fall72

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men19

Unisex56

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,258

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSueño SuaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Hermina is a crisp, refreshing floral chypre that pairs crunchy green pear and zesty bergamot with a sharp punch of culinary basil. As the bright citrus opening settles, the heart reveals juicy peach, green fig, and gentle rose petals spiced with a dusting of black pepper. The base grounds the fruit with dry c…

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Sueño Suave by Jacques Zolty offers a sun-drenched blend of succulent fig and nectarine grounded in warm sandalwood. This fruity gourmand fragrance shifts from a bright, citrus-forward opening to a spiced, resinous base. It performs best during warm spring days, providing a soft, intimate presence on the skin that fee…

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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, Hermina or Sueño Suave?

Sueño Suave takes 3 of 5 categories. Hermina is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Sueño Suave is rated 3.63/5 from 62 votes. Choose Hermina for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sueño Suave for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermina or Sueño Suave?

Sueño Suave lasts longest (Sueño Suave 73/100, Hermina 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermina or Sueño Suave?

Sueño Suave projects furthest (Sueño Suave 66/100, Hermina 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermina and Sueño Suave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Peach and Fig.

Is Hermina or Sueño Suave better for summer or winter?

Hermina suits daytime wear; Sueño Suave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermina and Sueño Suave?

Hermina has top notes of Basil, Pear, Rose Petals and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Heliotrope, Fig and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Cedar. Sueño Suave has top notes of Fig, Lemon, Nectarine and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Sugar and Cedar.