Fragrance comparison

Suave vs OWN II

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

Suave

Parfums Vintage

3.7850 votes

Rank #18,288 AromaticWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

OWN II

Mith

4.3647 votes

Rank #13,460 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN II takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Suave3/7

OWN II4/7

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

SuaveParfums Vintage

OWN IIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

4.36/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%

Category winnerOWN IIRating 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

53%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerOWN IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySuave

SillageSuave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOWN IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomLavenderBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarIrisCarawayPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

VetiverAmbergrisMusk

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom

Heart

PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Cedar 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSuaveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,288

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#13,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOWN IIHigher 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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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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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 OWN II?

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

Which lasts longer, Suave or OWN II?

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

Which projects more, Suave or OWN II?

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

Do Suave and OWN II smell similar?

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

Is Suave or OWN II 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 Suave and OWN II?

Suave has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Iris, Caraway and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Ambergris and Musk. 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.