Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Bouquet de Faunes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 583 ratings analysed

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #26,312 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bouquet de Faunes

Guerlain

4.4323 votes

Rank #17,798 MuskyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bouquet de Faunes takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Bouquet de Faunes
Choose it for a musky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Suede1/5

Bouquet de Faunes4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SuedeAvon

Bouquet de FaunesGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerBouquet de FaunesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

560 votes

61%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBouquet de Faunes

SillageBouquet de Faunes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

musky100%

leather92%

powdery84%

woody77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

Top30 to 45 minutes

SuedeJasmineNeroli

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmberCarnationMarjoramIrisRoseYlang-YlangVioletLavender

Base10 to 14 hours

CastoreumCivettaLeatherMuskTobaccoVetiverTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Leather, Vetiver and Rose. Durations are only published for Bouquet de Faunes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer44

Fall67

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men36

Unisex9

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,798

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBouquet de FaunesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Bouquet de Faunes by Guerlain is a rare historical scent shaped around dense leather, animalic undertones, and powdered florals. It greets you with a soft touch of suede alongside neroli and sweet jasmine. Soon after, the perfume opens into a complex heart of iris, carnation, lavender, and herbal marjoram. The floral …

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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, Black Suede or Bouquet de Faunes?

Bouquet de Faunes takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Bouquet de Faunes is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Bouquet de Faunes for a musky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Bouquet de Faunes?

Bouquet de Faunes lasts longest (Bouquet de Faunes 90/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Bouquet de Faunes?

Bouquet de Faunes projects furthest (Bouquet de Faunes 81/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede and Bouquet de Faunes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Leather, Vetiver and Rose.

Is Black Suede or Bouquet de Faunes better for summer or winter?

Bouquet de Faunes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Bouquet de Faunes?

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. Bouquet de Faunes has top notes of Suede, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Amber, Carnation, Marjoram and Iris, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Leather and Musk.