Fragrance comparison

Lavender vs Suave

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

Lavender

Parfumane

4.676 votes

Rank #31,496 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Suave

Parfums Vintage

3.7850 votes

Rank #17,888 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suave takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lavender
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Suave
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lavender2/5

Suave3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LavenderParfumane

SuaveParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySuave

SillageSuave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value59

Category winnerLavenderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

citrus42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both aromatic, warm spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderBergamotCedar

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverCaraway

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomLavenderBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarIrisCarawayPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

VetiverAmbergrisMusk

Category winnerLavenderLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring68

Summer16

Fall100

Winter84

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,496

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,888

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSuaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfumane Lavender offers a fresh, herbal wake-up call centered on aromatic French lavender and warm green cardamom. The opening delivers a zesty spark of bergamot that quickly softens into dry cedar wood, giving the fragrance a clean, barbershop-fresh atmosphere without feeling dated. Earthy vetiver and subtle carawa…

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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, Lavender or Suave?

Suave takes 3 of 5 categories. Lavender is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Suave is rated 3.78/5 from 50 votes. Choose Lavender for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Suave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavender or Suave?

Suave lasts longest (Suave 72/100, Lavender 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavender or Suave?

Suave projects furthest (Suave 67/100, Lavender 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavender and Suave smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Lavender or Suave better for summer or winter?

Lavender suits daytime wear; Suave suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavender and Suave?

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