Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs IL

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 604 ratings analysed

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #27,904 MuskyAmber

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34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Lancetti

4.5744 votes

Rank #12,355 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IL takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
IL
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Suede1/7

IL6/7

Ratings & consensus: IL
Community sentiment: IL
Longevity: IL
Sillage & projection: IL
Value for money: Black Suede
Versatility: IL
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: IL

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Black SuedeAvon

ILLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%

Category winnerILRating 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

64%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerILMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityIL

SillageIL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

musky69%

herbal61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both musky 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

LavenderAniseBergamotNeroliArtemisiaBasil

Heart

CarnationGeraniumAldehydesCorianderNutmegFern

Base

MossMuskLeatherAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Aldehydes, Carnation and Coriander. 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–

Spring58

Summer29

Fall100

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Category winnerILMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerILHigher 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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IL by Lancetti launches with a sharp, herbaceous bite that separates it from standard designer offerings. A punchy combination of artemisia, basil, and anise creates a bitter, licorice-tinged freshness that feels bracing on cool autumn mornings. As the scent settles, a clean fern note merges with carnation, giving the…

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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 IL?

IL takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; IL is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose IL for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or IL?

IL lasts longest (IL 68/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or IL?

Projection is very close: IL 57/100, Black Suede 55/100 for sillage.

Do Black Suede and IL smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Aldehydes, Carnation and Coriander.

Is Black Suede or IL better for summer or winter?

For summer, IL is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. IL suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and IL?

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. IL has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Aldehydes and Coriander, a base of Moss, Musk, Leather and Amber.