Black Suede vs Evoke for Him
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Evoke for Him takes 4 of 7 categories.
Black SuedeChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Evoke for HimChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Black Suede3/7
Evoke for Him4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Suede
- Community sentiment
- Black Suede
- Longevity
- Evoke for Him
- Sillage & projection
- Evoke for Him
- Value for money
- Black Suede
- Versatility
- Evoke for Him
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Evoke for Him
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black SuedeAvonEvoke for HimAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 560 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 35%Had 16%Want 48%
Category winnerBlack SuedeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
51%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
560 votes
23%Love
49%Like
10%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
80 votes
Category winnerBlack SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEvoke for Him
SillageEvoke for Him
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%
woody92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
lavender69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme
Base
MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise
Top
LavenderGreen AppleBergamot
Heart
CardamomHeliotropeOrrisJuniper
Base
SandalwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Vetiver and Lavender. 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
Summer66
Fall0
Winter71
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEvoke for HimMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,878
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,649
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerEvoke for HimHigher 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 →Evoke for Him is a clean aromatic with a crisp start, lavender and bergamot brightened by a green apple snap. Very quickly it turns smoother and more dressed up, with cardamom spice and a soft, powdery iris and heliotrope feel. The dry down leans woody and musky, with sandalwood and vetiver adding a tidy, office-frien…
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 Evoke for Him?
Evoke for Him takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Evoke for Him is rated 3.70/5 from 88 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Evoke for Him for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Evoke for Him?
Evoke for Him lasts longest (Evoke for Him 73/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Suede or Evoke for Him?
Evoke for Him projects furthest (Evoke for Him 66/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Suede and Evoke for Him smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Vetiver and Lavender.
Is Black Suede or Evoke for Him better for summer or winter?
For summer, Evoke for Him 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 Evoke for Him?
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. Evoke for Him has top notes of Lavender, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Heliotrope, Orris and Juniper, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.
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