Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Le Baiser du Faune

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 562 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #27,904 MuskyAmber

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Le Baiser du Faune

Molinard

3.002 votes

Rank #71,046 FloralPowdery

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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.
Le Baiser du Faune
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Suede1/1

Le Baiser du Faune0/1

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

Le Baiser du FauneMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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%

floral100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and warm 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

AldehydesBergamotPeach

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineHeliotropeViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Carnation, Bergamot 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#71,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Le Baiser du Faune by Molinard opens with a crisp, fizzy burst of aldehydes and juicy peach before settling into a velvety bouquet of powdery rose, violet, and spicy carnation. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a classic base of earthy oakmoss, sandalwood, and sweet amber creates a cozy, antique cosmetic powder dry…

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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 Le Baiser du Faune?

Black Suede takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Le Baiser du Faune is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Le Baiser du Faune for a floral and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Black Suede and Le Baiser du Faune smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Carnation, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Black Suede or Le Baiser du Faune better for summer or winter?

Le Baiser du Faune suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Le Baiser du Faune?

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. Le Baiser du Faune has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Amber.