Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Mon Boudoir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 778 ratings analysed

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #24,391 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Mon Boudoir

Houbigant · 2019

4.20218 votes

Rank #24,037 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Boudoir takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Black Suede1/7

Mon Boudoir6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SuedeAvon

Mon BoudoirHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerMon BoudoirRating 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

48%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerMon BoudoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMon Boudoir

SillageMon Boudoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody77%

balsamic69%

patchouli46%

rose38%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and woody

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

Pink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium

Base6-10+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Rose and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Mon Boudoir, 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

Day75

Night100

Category winnerMon BoudoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,037

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerMon BoudoirHigher 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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Mon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…

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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 Mon Boudoir?

Mon Boudoir takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Mon Boudoir?

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

Which projects more, Black Suede or Mon Boudoir?

Mon Boudoir projects furthest (Mon Boudoir 61/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede and Mon Boudoir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Rose and Heliotrope.

Is Black Suede or Mon Boudoir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Suede and Mon Boudoir?

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. Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax.