Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Ex Latex

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 567 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #25,212 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Ex Latex

UERMI · 2025

2.147 votes

Rank #67,744 AldehydicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Suede takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ex Latex
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Suede3/4

Ex Latex1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Suede
Sillage & projection: Black Suede
Value for money: Ex Latex
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 SuedeAvon

Ex LatexUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

2.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

71%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage29

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevityBlack Suede

SillageBlack Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value96

Category winnerEx LatexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both musky

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

AldehydesAniseCade oil

Heart2-4 hrs

latexJasmineOakmoss

Base4-6 hrs

Solar NotesSuedeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Oakmoss, Suede and Anise. Durations are only published for Ex Latex, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 38%Party 32%Date 18%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,744

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched2025

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack SuedeHigher 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…

Reviews →

Ex Latex by UERMI presents an unapologetic collision between industrial workshop materials and classic perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp flash of fizzy aldehydes, bitter anise, and smoky cade oil. You smell solvent fumes right away. It feels dry and bracing on your wrist. Give it ten minutes. The harsh chemical …

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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 Ex Latex?

Black Suede takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Ex Latex is rated 2.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ex Latex for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Ex Latex?

Black Suede lasts longest (Black Suede 62/100, Ex Latex 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Ex Latex?

Black Suede projects furthest (Black Suede 55/100, Ex Latex 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede and Ex Latex smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Suede and Anise.

Is Black Suede or Ex Latex better for summer or winter?

Ex Latex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Ex Latex?

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. Ex Latex has top notes of Aldehydes, Anise and Cade oil, heart notes of latex, Jasmine and Oakmoss, a base of Solar Notes, Suede and Sandalwood.