Sublime Parfum vs Suspense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Suspense takes 3 of 5 categories.
Sublime ParfumChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SuspenseChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sublime Parfum2/5
Suspense3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Suspense
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sublime Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Suspense
- Value for money
- Sublime Parfum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Suspense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sublime ParfumJean PatouSuspenseLancettiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%
4.49/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerSuspenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
62%Love
31%Like
1%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
68 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySublime Parfum
SillageSuspense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSublime ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
mossy69%
green61%
green100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, green and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGreen NotesCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCarnationOrris Root
Base
AmberOakmossSandalwoodStyraxTonka BeanVanillaVetiverCedar
Top
Green NotesGalbanumBergamotHiacynthLemonMandarin OrangePeach
Heart
HoneyNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrris Root
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverAmberStyraxMuskTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall80
Winter87
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,433
PerfumerJean Kerleo
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,301
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerSuspenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJean Patou Sublime Parfum is a rich floral chypre that opens with bright mandarin and green notes. It settles into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine before drying down to a deep base of oakmoss, amber, and sandalwood. It suits women who appreciate vintage French perfumery and want a sophisticated, warm scent for…
Reviews →Suspense by Lancetti delivers a striking contrast of bitter greenery and golden sweetness, making it a standout choice for those who appreciate complex, evolving scents. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, lemon, and crisp green notes, mimicking the snap of fresh stems in cold morning air. As it rests …
Reviews →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, Sublime Parfum or Suspense?
Suspense takes 3 of 5 categories. Sublime Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Suspense is rated 4.49/5 from 68 votes. Choose Sublime Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Suspense for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sublime Parfum or Suspense?
Sublime Parfum lasts longest (Sublime Parfum 80/100, Suspense 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sublime Parfum or Suspense?
Projection is very close: Suspense 67/100, Sublime Parfum 65/100 for sillage.
Do Sublime Parfum and Suspense smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.
Is Sublime Parfum or Suspense better for summer or winter?
Sublime Parfum suits day or night wear; Suspense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sublime Parfum and Suspense?
Sublime Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Styrax. Suspense has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hiacynth, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber.
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