Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs L'Eclipse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 563 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #27,707 MuskyAmber

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44%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eclipse

Phuong Dang

3.003 votes

Rank #71,741 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Suede takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
L'Eclipse
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Suede1/1

L'Eclipse0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

L'EclipsePhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

oud92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

aldehydic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, 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

AldehydesBergamotGooseberryCoriander

Heart

RoseCarnationLapsang Souchong TeaGeraniumMimosa

Base

Indian OudLabdanumOakmossCivetAmbergrisMuskPatchouliStyrax

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Carnation, Coriander and Bergamot. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,741

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

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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L'Eclipse by Phuong Dang is a bold unisex fragrance centered on an animalic, resinous core. Aldehydes and gooseberry offer a sharp, fruit-forward opening before settling into a deep, dark heart of Lapsang Souchong tea, rose, and carnation. It is a striking choice for cool evening wear, perfect for those who appreciate…

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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 L'Eclipse?

Black Suede takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; L'Eclipse is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose L'Eclipse for a amber and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Black Suede and L'Eclipse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Carnation, Coriander and Bergamot.

Is Black Suede or L'Eclipse better for summer or winter?

L'Eclipse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and L'Eclipse?

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. L'Eclipse has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Gooseberry and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Lapsang Souchong Tea and Geranium, a base of Indian Oud, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Civet.