Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Goetze Gegenwart

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 601 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #24,855 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Goetze Gegenwart

Verduu

4.0541 votes

Rank #35,619 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Suede takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Goetze Gegenwart
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Suede4/7

Goetze Gegenwart2/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Suede
Community sentiment: Goetze Gegenwart
Longevity: Black Suede
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Black Suede
Versatility: Goetze Gegenwart
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

Goetze GegenwartVerduu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 44%

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

34%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerGoetze GegenwartMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Suede

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value57

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%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

Top20-30 mins

GingerCardamomBergamotCorianderTea

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegVioletLavenderBasilRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverLeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Coriander, Bergamot and Leather. Durations are only published for Goetze Gegenwart, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer47

Fall59

Winter24

Day100

Night46

Category winnerGoetze GegenwartMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,619

PerfumerMark Buxton

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…

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Verduu Goetze Gegenwart strips away traditional perfume clutter to deliver a crisp, urban profile centered on ginger, bergamot, and cedar. You smell the raw materials clearly from the first spray. Cardamom and black tea create an immediate brisk bite before cool violet leaf and cedar wood take over the mid-day wear. T…

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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 Goetze Gegenwart?

Black Suede takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Goetze Gegenwart is rated 4.05/5 from 41 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Goetze Gegenwart for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Goetze Gegenwart?

Black Suede lasts longest (Black Suede 62/100, Goetze Gegenwart 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Goetze Gegenwart?

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

Do Black Suede and Goetze Gegenwart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Coriander, Bergamot and Leather.

Is Black Suede or Goetze Gegenwart better for summer or winter?

For summer, Goetze Gegenwart is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. Goetze Gegenwart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Goetze Gegenwart?

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. Goetze Gegenwart has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Violet, Lavender and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.