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Suspense vs Sublime Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 269 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suspense takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Suspense

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sublime Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring.

Suspense7/7
Sublime Eau de Parfum0/7
Ratings & consensus
Suspense
Community sentiment
Suspense
Longevity
Suspense
Sillage & projection
Suspense
Value for money
Suspense
Versatility
Suspense
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Suspense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SuspenseLancetti
Sublime Eau de ParfumJean Patou
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.49/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 201 votes
Have 67%Had 13%Want 19%
Category winnerSuspenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
31%Like
1%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

68 votes

52%Love
28%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerSuspenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevitySuspense

SillageSuspense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value56
Category winnerSuspenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green NotesGalbanumBergamotHiacynthLemonMandarin OrangePeach
Heart
HoneyNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrris Root
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverAmberStyraxMuskTonka BeanVanilla
Top
CorianderGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangOrris RootCarnationRoseJasmineLilyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberOakmossSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMuskVetiverStyrax
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall80
Winter87
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer43
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSuspenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex29
Women64
Men1
Unisex16
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,301

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#27,843

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuspenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Jean Patou Sublime Eau de Parfum brings a bright, classic warmth to gray autumn afternoons. A crisp opening of bergamot and coriander yields to a complex heart of carnation and ylang-ylang, eventually settling into a cozy, resinous base of oakmoss and civet that wraps around you like a heavy wool coat.

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Suspense or Sublime Eau de Parfum?

Suspense takes 7 of 7 categories. Suspense is rated 4.49/5 from 68 votes; Sublime Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 201 votes. Choose Suspense for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sublime Eau de Parfum for a woody and amber character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Suspense or Sublime Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Suspense 73/100, Sublime Eau de Parfum 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Suspense or Sublime Eau de Parfum?

Suspense projects furthest (Suspense 67/100, Sublime Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suspense and Sublime Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Suspense or Sublime Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sublime Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Sublime Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Suspense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suspense and Sublime Eau de Parfum?

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. Sublime Eau de Parfum has top notes of Coriander, Green Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Carnation and Rose, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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