Fragrance comparison

Alive vs Black Suede Ultimate

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Alive

All Good Scents

1.502 votes

Rank #69,677 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Black Suede Ultimate

Avon

3.605 votes

Rank #58,109 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alive takes 2 of 3 categories.

Alive
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Black Suede Ultimate
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alive2/3

Black Suede Ultimate1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AliveAll Good Scents

Black Suede UltimateAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate13

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAlive

SillageAlive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

lavender77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

mossy42%

lavender100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

amber53%

sweet42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, lavender and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRosemaryLemon

Heart

Clary SagePalisander RosewoodCedar

Base

OakmossWhite MuskTonka Bean

Top

Lavender

Heart

Lemon

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,677

PerfumerRajiv Sheth

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Suede UltimateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alive by All Good Scents is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Alive was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rajiv Sheth. Top notes are Lavender, Rosemary and Lemon; middle notes are Clary Sage, Palisander Rosewood and Cedar; base notes are Oakmoss, White Musk and Tonka Bean.

Reviews →

Avon Black Suede Ultimate strips back the heavy, powdery leather of the original 1980 release in favor of a clean, modern aromatic build. It opens with sharp lavender and bright lemon, giving the scent a crisp bar-soap cleanliness right out of the atomizer. As the initial sharpness relaxes, warm tonka bean settles und…

Reviews →

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, Alive or Black Suede Ultimate?

Alive takes 2 of 3 categories. Alive is rated 1.50/5 from 2 votes; Black Suede Ultimate is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Alive for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Black Suede Ultimate for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alive or Black Suede Ultimate?

Alive lasts longest (Alive 60/100, Black Suede Ultimate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alive or Black Suede Ultimate?

Alive projects furthest (Alive 58/100, Black Suede Ultimate 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alive and Black Suede Ultimate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon and Tonka Bean.

Is Alive or Black Suede Ultimate better for summer or winter?

Black Suede Ultimate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alive and Black Suede Ultimate?

Alive has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Palisander Rosewood and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk and Tonka Bean. Black Suede Ultimate has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Lemon, a base of Tonka Bean.