Black Suede vs Eau de Lancaster
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Suede takes 4 of 5 categories.
Black SuedeChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Eau de LancasterChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Suede4/5
Eau de Lancaster1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Lancaster
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Suede
- Sillage & projection
- Black Suede
- 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 SuedeAvonEau de LancasterLancasterWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 560 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 226 votes
Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%
Category winnerEau de LancasterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
51%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
560 votes
40%Love
20%Like
25%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Suede
SillageBlack Suede
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%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy84%
herbal69%
woody61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme
Base
MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise
Top
AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander
Heart
GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum
Base
MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Clove. 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–
Spring100
Summer64
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night82
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,707
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,356
PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz
Launched1977
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack SuedeHigher 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 →If you are searching for a clean, gender-neutral scent that avoids modern sugar trends, Eau de Lancaster is a prime candidate. Launched in 1977, this chypre floral blends aromatic lavender, sharp coriander, and bitter bergamot with a soft heart of jasmine and peach. It finishes with an earthy base of oakmoss and warm …
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 Eau de Lancaster?
Black Suede takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Eau de Lancaster?
Black Suede lasts longest (Black Suede 62/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Suede or Eau de Lancaster?
Black Suede projects furthest (Black Suede 55/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Suede and Eau de Lancaster smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Clove.
Is Black Suede or Eau de Lancaster better for summer or winter?
Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Suede and Eau de Lancaster?
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. Eau de Lancaster has top notes of Aldehydes, Basil, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Iris, Clove and Rose, a base of Musk, Coumarin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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