Black Suede vs Chamarre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chamarre takes 6 of 7 categories.
Black SuedeChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
ChamarreChoose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Black Suede1/7
Chamarre6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chamarre
- Community sentiment
- Chamarre
- Longevity
- Chamarre
- Sillage & projection
- Chamarre
- Value for money
- Black Suede
- Versatility
- Chamarre
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chamarre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black SuedeAvonChamarreMona di OrioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 560 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.32/ 5 · 260 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 45%
Category winnerChamarreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
51%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
560 votes
52%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
260 votes
Category winnerChamarreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChamarre
SillageChamarre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack SuedeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
amber92%
powdery84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
lavender92%
aldehydic84%
fresh77%
violet69%
powdery61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme
Base
MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise
Top
LavenderAldehydes
Heart
VioletRoseLily
Base
AmberOpoponax
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Lavender and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChamarreMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,904
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,218
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerChamarreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon 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 →Mona di Orio Chamarre is a dry, luminous blend of crisp lavender, sparkling aldehydes, and gentle powdery violet resting on a warm base of resinous opoponax and golden amber. The opening smells like freshly pressed linen sheets and herbal French lavender with a fizz of clean soap bubbles. As it warms on skin, powdery …
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, Black Suede or Chamarre?
Chamarre takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Chamarre is rated 4.32/5 from 260 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chamarre for a amber and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Chamarre?
Chamarre lasts longest (Chamarre 69/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Suede or Chamarre?
Chamarre projects furthest (Chamarre 61/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Suede and Chamarre smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Lavender and Amber.
Is Black Suede or Chamarre better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Suede is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Suede and Chamarre?
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. Chamarre has top notes of Lavender and Aldehydes, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Lily, a base of Amber and Opoponax.
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