Fragrance comparison

Suspense vs Tulipe

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

7 wins

Suspense

Lancetti

4.4968 votes

Rank #9,050 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Tulipe

Le Galion

3.9466 votes

Rank #18,593 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Tulipe
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Suspense7/7

Tulipe0/7

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

TulipeLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

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

36%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerSuspenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySuspense

SillageSuspense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSuspenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

green100%

yellow floral83%

floral65%

aromatic48%

woody30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both green, floral 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green LeavesGalbanumAcácia

Heart2 to 3 hours

NarcissusJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base2 to 3 hours

White MuskWhite Cedar ExtractOrris

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tulipe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall80

Winter87

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer65

Fall31

Winter19

Day100

Night23

Category winnerSuspenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

Men4

Unisex43

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,050

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#18,593

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Tulipe by Le Galion is a crisp, stem-heavy floral perfume built around green leaves, pungent galbanum, and bitter botanical freshness. Created by perfumer Thomas Fontaine, it interprets the literary idea of a dark tulip through vegetal realism rather than sweet garden blossoms. A burst of leafy greenery and acacia ope…

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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 Tulipe?

Suspense takes 7 of 7 categories. Suspense is rated 4.49/5 from 68 votes; Tulipe is rated 3.94/5 from 66 votes. Choose Suspense for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tulipe for a green and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Suspense or Tulipe?

Suspense lasts longest (Suspense 73/100, Tulipe 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suspense or Tulipe?

Suspense projects furthest (Suspense 67/100, Tulipe 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suspense and Tulipe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Suspense or Tulipe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tulipe is the stronger pick. For winter, Suspense is the stronger pick. Suspense suits daytime wear; Tulipe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suspense and Tulipe?

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. Tulipe has top notes of Green Leaves, Galbanum and Acácia, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, White Cedar Extract and Orris.