Fragrance comparison

Suave vs Gary's Den

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 682 ratings analysed

Suave

Parfums Vintage

3.7850 votes

Rank #18,288 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Gary's Den

FOMO

4.19632 votes

Rank #221 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gary's Den takes 6 of 7 categories.

Suave
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gary's Den
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Suave1/7

Gary's Den6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SuaveParfums Vintage

Gary's DenFOMO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

4.19/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerGary's DenRating 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

59%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

359 votes

Category winnerGary's DenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGary's Den

SillageGary's Den

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value87

Category winnerGary's DenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

amber77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

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

LavenderBergamot

Heart

IrisLabdanumCardamomCoriander

Base

MuskCedarwoodAmberVanillaVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Bergamot and Iris. 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

Spring63

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSuaveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men82

Unisex15

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,288

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews191

Category winnerGary's DenHigher 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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Gary's Den by FOMO opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and fresh lavender before revealing a heavy heart of powdery iris, earthy coriander, and warm cardamom. Rich base notes of cedarwood, amber, and patchouli give it a dense, woody foundation built for cold autumn evenings. It offers a dark, cozy option for formal d…

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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 Gary's Den?

Gary's Den takes 6 of 7 categories. Suave is rated 3.78/5 from 50 votes; Gary's Den is rated 4.19/5 from 632 votes. Choose Suave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gary's Den for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Suave or Gary's Den?

Gary's Den lasts longest (Gary's Den 80/100, Suave 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suave or Gary's Den?

Gary's Den projects furthest (Gary's Den 72/100, Suave 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suave and Gary's Den smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Suave or Gary's Den better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Suave and Gary's Den?

Suave has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Iris, Caraway and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Ambergris and Musk. Gary's Den has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Amber and Vanilla.