Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Maroc

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 614 ratings analysed

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #25,954 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Maroc

Charles Revson

4.5054 votes

Rank #30,162 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroc takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Maroc
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Suede2/7

Maroc5/7

Ratings & consensus: Maroc
Community sentiment: Maroc
Longevity: Maroc
Sillage & projection: Maroc
Value for money: Black Suede
Versatility: Maroc
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

MarocCharles Revson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 27%Want 42%

Category winnerMarocRating 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

74%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerMarocMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMaroc

SillageMaroc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and musky

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

HoneyGeraniumCorianderBergamotAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan RoseWhite RoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base7-10+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliPalisander RosewoodOrris RootVetiverCivetAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Maroc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer19

Fall100

Winter69

Day79

Night100

Category winnerMarocMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,162

PerfumerNot listed

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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Maroc by Charles Revson is an unapologetic, vintage chypre packed with wild Moroccan rose, dark oakmoss, and pungent raw honey. The opening hits fast. A fizzy rush of coriander, aldehydes, and sharp green geranium cuts straight through the air before settling into velvety rose petals. Earthy patchouli and animalic civ…

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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 Maroc?

Maroc takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Maroc is rated 4.50/5 from 54 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Maroc for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Maroc?

Maroc lasts longest (Maroc 70/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Maroc?

Maroc projects furthest (Maroc 72/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede and Maroc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Black Suede or Maroc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Suede and Maroc?

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. Maroc has top notes of Honey, Geranium, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, White Rose and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Orris Root.