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Suspense vs Sublime Parfum

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

Updated 84 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suspense takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Suspense

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sublime Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Suspense3/5
Sublime Parfum2/5
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
SuspenseLancetti
Sublime ParfumJean Patou
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.49/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%
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

63%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevitySublime Parfum

SillageSuspense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value67
Category winnerSublime ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
woody100%
amber92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
mossy69%
green61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, green and citrus

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
BergamotGreen NotesCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCarnationOrris Root
Base
AmberOakmossSandalwoodStyraxTonka BeanVanillaVetiverCedar
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
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex29
Women64
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,301

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#46,433

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 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…

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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, Suspense or Sublime Parfum?

Suspense takes 3 of 5 categories. Suspense is rated 4.49/5 from 68 votes; Sublime Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Suspense for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sublime Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Suspense or Sublime Parfum?

Sublime Parfum lasts longest (Sublime Parfum 80/100, Suspense 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suspense or Sublime Parfum?

Projection is very close: Suspense 67/100, Sublime Parfum 65/100 for sillage.

Do Suspense and Sublime Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Suspense or Sublime Parfum better for summer or winter?

Suspense suits daytime wear; Sublime Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suspense and Sublime 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 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.

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