Fragrance comparison

Suspense vs Wit

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

7 wins

Suspense

Lancetti

4.4968 votes

Rank #8,553 GreenWoody

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Wit

Parfums DelRae

4.1669 votes

Rank #20,665 Yellow FloralPowdery

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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.
Wit
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Suspense7/7

Wit0/7

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

WitParfums DelRae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

38%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerSuspenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

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%

yellow floral100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

floral48%

green30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both green and floral

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

Top20-30 mins

AngelicaLemonLaurelsMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

MimosaNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Wit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall80

Winter87

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer42

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Category winnerSuspenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 20%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,553

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#20,665

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Wit by Parfums DelRae smells like walking into an upscale florist shop in mid-April. You get an immediate snap of green angelica root, tart lemon peel, and crushed bay laurel leaves that wake up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a cloud of yellow mimosa and honeyed narcissus. The fl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Suspense or Wit?

Suspense takes 7 of 7 categories. Suspense is rated 4.49/5 from 68 votes; Wit is rated 4.16/5 from 69 votes. Choose Suspense for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wit for a yellow floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Suspense or Wit?

Suspense lasts longest (Suspense 73/100, Wit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suspense or Wit?

Suspense projects furthest (Suspense 67/100, Wit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suspense and Wit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Suspense or Wit better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Suspense and Wit?

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. Wit has top notes of Angelica, Lemon, Laurels and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.