Fragrance comparison

Neptune's Trident vs Suave

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

Neptune's Trident

Argos

4.36210 votes

Rank #5,270 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Suave

Parfums Vintage

3.7850 votes

Rank #18,288 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suave takes 4 of 7 categories.

Neptune's Trident
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Suave
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Neptune's Trident3/7

Suave4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Neptune's TridentArgos

SuaveParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerNeptune's TridentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

210 votes

36%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNeptune's TridentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySuave

SillageSuave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSuaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

Green TeaOrange BlossomJasmine SambacGeranium

Base

MuskIrisAmbergrisSandalwoodVetiverLabdanum

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomLavenderBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarIrisCarawayPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

VetiverAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Cardamom and Musk. Durations are only published for Suave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer16

Fall100

Winter84

Day53

Night100

Category winnerSuaveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#18,288

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNeptune's TridentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Argos Neptune's Trident opens with an immediate burst of tart bergamot and crisp mandarin orange, sharpened slightly by aromatic lavender and cardamom. The top notes feel bright and sparkling, almost like a classic cologne splash, before settling into a smoother middle section dominated by green tea and orange blossom…

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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, Neptune's Trident or Suave?

Suave takes 4 of 7 categories. Neptune's Trident is rated 4.36/5 from 210 votes; Suave is rated 3.78/5 from 50 votes. Choose Neptune's Trident for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Suave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Neptune's Trident or Suave?

Suave lasts longest (Suave 72/100, Neptune's Trident 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neptune's Trident or Suave?

Suave projects furthest (Suave 67/100, Neptune's Trident 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neptune's Trident and Suave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Neptune's Trident or Suave better for summer or winter?

For summer, Suave is the stronger pick. For winter, Suave is the stronger pick. Suave suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neptune's Trident and Suave?

Neptune's Trident has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Tea, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Musk, Iris, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Suave has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Iris, Caraway and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Ambergris and Musk.