Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Marbert Man No.2

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 564 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #25,010 MuskyAmber

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Marbert Man No.2

Marbert

3.254 votes

Rank #58,074 GreenLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Suede takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Marbert Man No.2
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Suede2/3

Marbert Man No.21/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Suede
Sillage & projection: Marbert Man No.2
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

Marbert Man No.2Marbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityBlack Suede

SillageMarbert Man No.2

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%

green100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

animalic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy, 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

Top15-30 mins

Green Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSandalwoodoak moss

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Clove and Leather. Durations are only published for Marbert Man No.2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,074

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Marbert Man No.2 is an earthy leather fragrance that delivers a refreshing contrast of crisp green notes and rustic woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of crushed leaves before revealing a warm, aromatic heart of spicy clove and peppery geranium. As it settles onto the skin, rich leather merges with creamy sanda…

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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 Marbert Man No.2?

Black Suede takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Marbert Man No.2 is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Marbert Man No.2 for a green and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Marbert Man No.2?

Black Suede lasts longest (Black Suede 62/100, Marbert Man No.2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Marbert Man No.2?

Marbert Man No.2 projects furthest (Marbert Man No.2 69/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede and Marbert Man No.2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Clove and Leather.

Is Black Suede or Marbert Man No.2 better for summer or winter?

Marbert Man No.2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Marbert Man No.2?

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. Marbert Man No.2 has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Clove and Geranium, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and oak moss.