Fragrance comparison

Suave vs The Ruler

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Suave

Parfums Vintage

3.7850 votes

Rank #18,288 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

The Ruler

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #67,057 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suave takes 3 of 5 categories.

Suave
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Ruler
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Suave3/5

The Ruler2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SuaveParfums Vintage

The RulerThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Ruler

SillageSuave

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%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm 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

Notes

juniper berrySandalwoodTonka BeanClary SagePatchouliBergamotLavenderCardamomOakmossLeatherVetiverCaraway

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerThe RulerLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer16

Fall100

Winter84

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

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#67,057

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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The Ruler by The Dua Brand is an aromatic fougere fragrance for men that revisits vintage barbershop traditions from the mid-1980s. It opens with a brisk, herbal punch of lavender, clary sage, basil, and bright lemon, sharpened by spicy caraway and anise. As the opening settles, dry woods take over, bringing cedar, sa…

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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 The Ruler?

Suave takes 3 of 5 categories. Suave is rated 3.78/5 from 50 votes; The Ruler is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Suave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Ruler for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Suave or The Ruler?

The Ruler lasts longest (The Ruler 80/100, Suave 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suave or The Ruler?

Suave projects furthest (Suave 67/100, The Ruler 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suave and The Ruler smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Bergamot and Caraway.

Is Suave or The Ruler better for summer or winter?

Suave suits evening wear; The Ruler suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suave and The Ruler?

Suave has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Iris, Caraway and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Ambergris and Musk. The Ruler features juniper berry, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Patchouli.