Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Fire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 581 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #27,904 MuskyAmber

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Fire

Mine Perfume Lab

3.6721 votes

Rank #58,199 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Suede takes 5 of 5 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Suede5/5

Fire0/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Suede
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 SuedeAvon

FireMine Perfume Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 77%Had 3%Want 21%

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

19%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlack Suede

SillageBlack Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value56

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%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and 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

BergamotCedarLavender

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCarnationNutmegViolet

Base

AmberVetiverLeather

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Carnation, Bergamot and Leather. 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–

Spring92

Summer31

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,199

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

Fire by Mine Perfume Lab is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Fire was launched in 2014. Top notes are Bergamot, Cedar and Lavender; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Nutmeg and Violet; base notes are Amber, Vetiver and Leather.

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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 Fire?

Black Suede takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Fire is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Fire for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Fire?

They last about the same: Black Suede 62/100, Fire 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Fire?

Black Suede projects furthest (Black Suede 55/100, Fire 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede and Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Carnation, Bergamot and Leather.

Is Black Suede or Fire better for summer or winter?

Fire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Fire?

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. Fire has top notes of Bergamot, Cedar and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Leather.