Fragrance comparison

OWN II vs Suave

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

4 wins

OWN II

Mith

4.3647 votes

Rank #13,460 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Suave

Parfums Vintage

3.7850 votes

Rank #18,288 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN II takes 4 of 7 categories.

OWN II
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Suave
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

OWN II4/7

Suave3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OWN IIMith

SuaveParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%

3.78/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerOWN IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

36%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerOWN IIMost 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 value82

¤ Price value59

Category winnerOWN IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom

Heart

PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomLavenderBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarIrisCarawayPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

VetiverAmbergrisMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer16

Fall100

Winter84

Day53

Night100

Category winnerSuaveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,288

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerOWN IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mith OWN II is an uplifting citrus and woody fragrance that feels like throwing on a crisp white linen shirt on a sunny morning. The scent opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and zesty bergamot, gently spiced with crushed cardamom pods. As the brisk opening settles, a soft bouquet of…

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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, OWN II or Suave?

OWN II takes 4 of 7 categories. OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes; Suave is rated 3.78/5 from 50 votes. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Suave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, OWN II or Suave?

Suave lasts longest (Suave 72/100, OWN II 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OWN II or Suave?

Suave projects furthest (Suave 67/100, OWN II 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OWN II and Suave smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Iris and Cedar.

Is OWN II or Suave better for summer or winter?

For summer, OWN II 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 OWN II and Suave?

OWN II has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Pineapple, Violet and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Ambergris. Suave has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Iris, Caraway and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Ambergris and Musk.