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IMSMART vs Suave

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

Updated 50 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suave takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • IMSMART

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

  • Suave

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

IMSMART0/1
Suave1/1
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)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Suave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IMSMARTToni Cabal
SuaveParfums Vintage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
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

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value59
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic91%
earthy83%
citrus74%
iris65%
lavender56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
lavender61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLavender
Heart
Texas CedarIris
Base
PatchouliVetiver
Top15 to 30 minutes
CardamomLavenderBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
CedarIrisCarawayPatchouli
Base4 to 7 hours
VetiverAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Suave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring68
Summer16
Fall100
Winter84
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men77
Unisex23
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,524

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,888

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSuaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IMSMART opens with a dry, herbaceous lavender and citrus-forward bergamot, giving a clean and immediate freshness. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a drier, woody profile where Texas cedar takes the lead, supported by a powdery, subtle iris. It works well as a daytime signature for spring and su…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do IMSMART and Suave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Iris and Patchouli.

Is IMSMART or Suave better for summer or winter?

Suave suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IMSMART and Suave?

IMSMART has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Texas Cedar and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Suave has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Iris, Caraway and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Ambergris and Musk.

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