Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Figue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 569 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #27,904 MuskyAmber

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Figue

Adopt Parfums

3.899 votes

Rank #58,141 FruitySweet

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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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Figue
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Suede3/4

Figue0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Suede
Sillage & projection: Tie
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 SuedeAvon

FigueAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%

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

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlack Suede

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet77%

woody53%

bitter30%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

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

BergamotYlang-YlangJasmine

Heart

FigVioletRoseClove

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clove and Rose. 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–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,141

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Figue by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine; middle notes are Fig, Violet, Rose and Clove; base note is Vanilla.

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 Figue?

Black Suede takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Figue is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Figue for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Figue?

Black Suede lasts longest (Black Suede 62/100, Figue 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Figue?

Projection is very close: Black Suede 55/100, Figue 55/100 for sillage.

Do Black Suede and Figue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clove and Rose.

Is Black Suede or Figue better for summer or winter?

Figue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Figue?

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. Figue has top notes of Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Fig, Violet, Rose and Clove, a base of Vanilla.