Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Culot Thé

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 798 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #27,904 MuskyAmber

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Culot Thé

Versatile Paris

3.84238 votes

Rank #11,828 Fresh SpicyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Suede takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Culot Thé
Choose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Suede5/7

Culot Thé2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SuedeAvon

Culot ThéVersatile Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack SuedeRating 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

33%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerBlack SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlack Suede

SillageBlack Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value62

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

green70%

fresh60%

floral50%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

Top

BergamotMandoraGingerPink PepperAldehydes

Heart

TeaBlack TeaJasmineWasabiGarlicOsmanthusBuchu or AgathosmaIndole

Base

MuskAmyrisSesameWoodsy NotesVetiverCoumarin

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall47

Winter15

Day100

Night–

Category winnerCulot ThéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,828

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerCulot ThéHigher 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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Culot The by Versatile Paris offers a quirky take on fresh jasmine tea. Anne-Sophie Behaghel blends zesty citrus with unusual hot accents of ginger and wasabi. This unisex oil roll-on fits warm spring afternoons when you want something comforting but unconventional.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Suede or Culot Thé?

Black Suede takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Culot Thé is rated 3.84/5 from 238 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Culot Thé for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Culot Thé?

Black Suede lasts longest (Black Suede 62/100, Culot Thé 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Culot Thé?

Black Suede projects furthest (Black Suede 55/100, Culot Thé 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede and Culot Thé smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Black Suede or Culot Thé better for summer or winter?

For summer, Culot Thé is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. Culot Thé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Culot Thé?

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. Culot Thé has top notes of Bergamot, Mandora, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tea, Black Tea, Jasmine and Wasabi, a base of Musk, Amyris, Sesame and Woodsy Notes.