Fragrance comparison

Al Ambar vs Black Suede

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 620 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Ambar

Areej Le Doré

3.8860 votes

Rank #15,519 AmberBalsamic

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #25,250 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Ambar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Ambar
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Al Ambar4/7

Black Suede3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al AmbarAreej Le Doré

Black SuedeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 54%

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack SuedeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

12%Hate

60 votes

26%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

560 votes

Category winnerBlack SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAl Ambar

SillageAl Ambar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

animalic72%

mossy58%

earthy44%

woody30%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambergris

Heart

OpoponaxOakmossOrrisVanillin

Base

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Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Oakmoss and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAl AmbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,519

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#25,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl AmbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Ambar by Areej Le Doré is an uncompromised ambergris scent created by perfumer Russian Adam in 2024. Built around natural dark ambergris, the perfume opens with a sharp oceanic bite that carries earthy, animalic, and marine facets. As the top notes settle, opoponax resin and oakmoss bring a dark balsamic warmth to …

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Avon Black Suede opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes, spicy nutmeg, and crisp carnation. Within fifteen minutes, the initial brightness settles into a darker heart of warm clove, aromatic lavender, and herbal thyme. The dry down hugs the skin with powdery amber, mossy oakmoss, and soft suede musk. It sits warm…

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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, Al Ambar or Black Suede?

Al Ambar takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Ambar is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose Al Ambar for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Ambar or Black Suede?

Al Ambar lasts longest (Al Ambar 83/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Ambar or Black Suede?

Al Ambar projects furthest (Al Ambar 69/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Ambar and Black Suede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Oakmoss and Orris.

Is Al Ambar or Black Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Suede is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Ambar is the stronger pick. Al Ambar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Ambar and Black Suede?

Al Ambar has top notes of Ambergris, heart notes of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Orris and Vanillin. Black Suede has top notes of Nutmeg, Aldehydes, Carnation and Coriander, heart notes of Clove, Orris, Leather and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Oakmoss.