Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Burlesque

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 561 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #25,250 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Burlesque

FURIOSA®

4.001 votes

Rank #59,661 RoseYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Suede takes 2 of 2 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Burlesque
Choose it for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Suede2/2

Burlesque0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SuedeAvon

BurlesqueFURIOSA®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBlack Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangPink PepperCardamom

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineRoseVioletApricot

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarMuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Burlesque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack SuedeHigher 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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Burlesque by FURIOSA opens with an immediate kick of pink pepper and aromatic cardamom, backed by a creamy drop of tropical ylang-ylang. The spice gives way quickly to an opulent heart where ripe apricot melts into classic rose petals, jasmine, and powdery violet. This fruity floral transition smells lush and dimensio…

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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 Burlesque?

Black Suede takes 2 of 2 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Burlesque is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Burlesque for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Burlesque?

Black Suede projects furthest (Black Suede 55/100, Burlesque 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede and Burlesque smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Rose and Musk.

Is Black Suede or Burlesque better for summer or winter?

Burlesque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Burlesque?

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. Burlesque has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Apricot, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.