Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Cento Orizzonti

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 575 ratings analysed

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #25,250 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cento Orizzonti

DFG1924

4.4715 votes

Rank #41,964 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cento Orizzonti takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cento Orizzonti
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Suede2/5

Cento Orizzonti3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cento Orizzonti
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cento Orizzonti
Sillage & projection: Cento Orizzonti
Value for money: Black Suede
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

Cento OrizzontiDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerCento OrizzontiRating 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

47%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityCento Orizzonti

SillageCento Orizzonti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

anis100%

soft spicy90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

musky60%

sweet50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky, warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseCardamom

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber and Anise. Durations are only published for Cento Orizzonti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,964

PerfumerRoberto Dario

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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Cento Orizzonti by DFG1924 captures the dry, breezy air of northern Italian hillsides. The first spray releases a brisk splash of tart bergamot followed immediately by a sharp licorice twist of green anise. It feels crisp. Then, warm crushed cardamom steps forward to round out the spices before setting into cedar-like…

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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 Cento Orizzonti?

Cento Orizzonti takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Cento Orizzonti is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cento Orizzonti for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Cento Orizzonti?

Cento Orizzonti lasts longest (Cento Orizzonti 69/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Cento Orizzonti?

Projection is very close: Cento Orizzonti 56/100, Black Suede 55/100 for sillage.

Do Black Suede and Cento Orizzonti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber and Anise.

Is Black Suede or Cento Orizzonti better for summer or winter?

Cento Orizzonti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Cento Orizzonti?

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. Cento Orizzonti has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Anise and Cardamom, a base of Woody Notes and Amber.