Beach Day vs Black Suede
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Suede takes 5 of 7 categories.
Beach DayChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black SuedeChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Beach Day2/7
Black Suede5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Suede
- Community sentiment
- Black Suede
- Longevity
- Black Suede
- Sillage & projection
- Black Suede
- Value for money
- Black Suede
- Versatility
- Beach Day
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Beach Day
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Beach DayPacificaBlack SuedeAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%
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 hate28%Love
21%Like
25%Ok
20%Dislike
7%Hate
76 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
Category winners
LongevityBlack Suede
SillageBlack Suede
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack SuedeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
musky100%
amber92%
powdery84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomOrange BlossomBergamotNutmeg
Heart
SandalVioletOrris
Base
SuedeMuskAmber
Top
NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme
Base
MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Orris and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer100
Fall78
Winter33
Day100
Night59
Spring42
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBeach DayMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,197
PerfumerBrook Harvey-Taylor
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#27,707
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBeach DayHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPacifica Beach Day opens with bright bergamot and spicy cardamom that quickly soften into a heart of orange blossom, violet, and creamy sandalwood. Drying down into soft suede and musk, it offers a moody coastal skin scent rather than a sweet tropical lotion. It suits chilly morning walks and casual cool afternoons.
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Beach Day or Black Suede?
Black Suede takes 5 of 7 categories. Beach Day is rated 3.43/5 from 76 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose Beach Day for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Beach Day or Black Suede?
Black Suede lasts longest (Black Suede 62/100, Beach Day 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beach Day or Black Suede?
Black Suede projects furthest (Black Suede 55/100, Beach Day 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beach Day and Black Suede smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Orris and Suede.
Is Beach Day or Black Suede better for summer or winter?
For summer, Beach Day is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. Beach Day suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beach Day and Black Suede?
Beach Day has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Sandal, Violet and Orris, a base of Suede, Musk and Amber. 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.
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