Fragrance comparison

V Ete vs Sublime

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 384 ratings analysed

V Ete

Valentino

3.71250 votes

Rank #16,056 WoodyRose

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48%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Sublime

Avatim

4.05134 votes

Rank #9,210 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime takes 7 of 7 categories.

V Ete
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sublime
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

V Ete0/7

Sublime7/7

Ratings & consensus: Sublime
Community sentiment: Sublime
Longevity: Sublime
Sillage & projection: Sublime
Value for money: Sublime
Versatility: Sublime
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

V EteValentino

SublimeAvatim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%

Category winnerSublimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

250 votes

45%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerSublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySublime

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh69%

violet61%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

floral77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both rose, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

VioletBulgarian RoseBamboo LeafLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RosePeonyJasmineGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac WoodCedarAmber

Top

LitchiPlumRaspberry

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseVanillaPeony

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Litchi, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for V Ete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night26

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#9,210

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Valentino V Ete brings a crisp, breezy spin to classic summer florals. The opening hits with watery bamboo leaf, sweet tart litchi, and a dusting of powdery violet petals that feels like clean morning air over a shaded garden. As the fragrance warms up on skin, dewy Bulgarian rose, fresh peony, and green geranium take…

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Sublime by Avatim is a fruity rose vanilla fragrance with a bright lychee, plum and raspberry opening, followed by Turkish and Bulgarian roses over amber, musk and woods. Reviews point to a noticeable rose scent with sweetness, warmth and a green stem-like edge in the first hours. It suits rose lovers who want presenc…

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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, V Ete or Sublime?

Sublime takes 7 of 7 categories. V Ete is rated 3.71/5 from 250 votes; Sublime is rated 4.05/5 from 134 votes. Choose V Ete for a woody and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sublime for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, V Ete or Sublime?

Sublime lasts longest (Sublime 72/100, V Ete 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, V Ete or Sublime?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 65/100, V Ete 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do V Ete and Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Litchi, Peony and Musk.

Is V Ete or Sublime better for summer or winter?

For summer, V Ete is the stronger pick. For winter, Sublime is the stronger pick. V Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in V Ete and Sublime?

V Ete has top notes of Violet, Bulgarian Rose, Bamboo Leaf and Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Peony, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. Sublime has top notes of Litchi, Plum and Raspberry, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla and Peony, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.