Fragrance comparison

Suave vs Dark Night

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Suave

Parfums Vintage

3.7850 votes

Rank #18,288 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Dark Night

Junaid Jamshed

3.628 votes

Rank #50,178 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suave takes 3 of 4 categories.

Suave
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dark Night
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Suave3/4

Dark Night1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Suave
Sillage & projection: Dark Night
Value for money: Suave
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

SuaveParfums Vintage

Dark NightJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

38%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySuave

SillageDark Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSuaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

soft spicy77%

anis69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomLavenderBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarIrisCarawayPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

VetiverAmbergrisMusk

Top

CarawayAniseIrisClary SageLavenderLemonBasilBergamot

Heart

Spicy NotesVetiverPatchouli

Base

AmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Iris and Caraway. Durations are only published for Suave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer16

Fall100

Winter84

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,288

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#50,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSuaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Dark Night by Junaid Jamshed offers a bold, masculine aromatic profile rooted in tradition. It opens with a sharp burst of caraway and lemon, quickly deepening into a spicy, woody heart. This fragrance suits men seeking a classic, no-nonsense scent for office environments or evening events during cooler months, provid…

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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, Suave or Dark Night?

Suave takes 3 of 4 categories. Suave is rated 3.78/5 from 50 votes; Dark Night is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Suave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dark Night for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Suave or Dark Night?

Suave lasts longest (Suave 72/100, Dark Night 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suave or Dark Night?

Dark Night projects furthest (Dark Night 70/100, Suave 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suave and Dark Night smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Iris and Caraway.

Is Suave or Dark Night better for summer or winter?

Suave suits evening wear; Dark Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suave and Dark Night?

Suave has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Iris, Caraway and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Ambergris and Musk. Dark Night has top notes of Caraway, Anise, Iris and Clary Sage, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.