Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs CH Men

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 6,695 ratings analysed

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #24,365 MuskyAmber

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

CH Men

Carolina Herrera

4.306,135 votes

Rank #1,284 LeatherVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
CH Men
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Suede2/7

CH Men5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SuedeAvon

CH MenCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 6,135 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCH MenRating 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

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,135 votes

Category winnerCH MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCH Men

SillageBlack Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

leather100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

GrassBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy NotesNutmegVioletSaffronJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

SugarLeatherVanillaSuedeAmberCashmirwoodSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for CH Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerCH MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCH MenHigher 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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Carolina Herrera CH Men delivers a distinctive mix of fresh cut grass, spicy nutmeg, and sweet sugary leather. It starts with a brief flash of bergamot and damp lawn clippings before settling into a warm, inviting cloud of vanilla, suede, and saffron. You get an easygoing sweetness that never feels heavy or sticky. Th…

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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 CH Men?

CH Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; CH Men is rated 4.30/5 from 6,135 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose CH Men for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or CH Men?

They last about the same: CH Men 63/100, Black Suede 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or CH Men?

Projection is very close: Black Suede 55/100, CH Men 53/100 for sillage.

Do Black Suede and CH Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Leather and Amber.

Is Black Suede or CH Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Suede is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. CH Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and CH Men?

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. CH Men has top notes of Grass, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Nutmeg, Violet and Saffron, a base of Sugar, Leather, Vanilla and Suede.