Fragrance comparison

Suave vs First Gentleman

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Suave

Parfums Vintage

3.7850 votes

Rank #18,288 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

First Gentleman

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #67,001 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suave takes 4 of 5 categories.

Suave
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
First Gentleman
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Suave4/5

First Gentleman1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SuaveParfums Vintage

First GentlemanThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySuave

SillageSuave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFirst GentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and powdery

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyMandarin OrangeVirginian CedarYlang-YlangSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitArtemisiaCardamomVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSuaveLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer16

Fall100

Winter84

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#67,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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First Gentleman by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around a complex blend of bright citrus, dry spices, rich florals, and smooth woods. It opens with a crisp burst of lime, grapefruit, and mandarin orange that quickly meets the dry warmth of cardamom, nutmeg, and caraway. As the initial sharpness settles, …

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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 First Gentleman?

Suave takes 4 of 5 categories. Suave is rated 3.78/5 from 50 votes; First Gentleman is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Suave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose First Gentleman for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Suave or First Gentleman?

Suave lasts longest (Suave 72/100, First Gentleman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suave or First Gentleman?

Suave projects furthest (Suave 67/100, First Gentleman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suave and First Gentleman smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Suave or First Gentleman better for summer or winter?

Suave suits evening wear; First Gentleman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suave and First Gentleman?

Suave has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Iris, Caraway and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Ambergris and Musk. First Gentleman features Lily of the Valley, Mandarin Orange, Virginian Cedar, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.