Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Oh! de London

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 588 ratings analysed

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #25,212 MuskyAmber

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34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oh! de London

Tuvaché · 1962

4.4328 votes

Rank #19,833 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oh! de London takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Oh! de London
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Suede2/7

Oh! de London5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SuedeAvon

Oh! de LondonTuvaché

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 56%

Category winnerOh! de LondonRating 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

61%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerOh! de LondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBlack Suede

SillageOh! de London

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value67

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%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

herbal77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, powdery 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

ChamomileSageBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeVioletGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyCloveYlang-YlangRose Petals

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarOakmossVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clove, Vetiver and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Oh! de London, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer55

Fall36

Winter27

Day100

Night29

Category winnerOh! de LondonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1962

Reviews13

Category winnerOh! de LondonHigher 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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Oh! de London by Tuvaché smells like an English cottage herb garden after morning rain. You get an immediate jolt of tart bergamot and dry chamomile. It feels herbal and bracing. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol sting to evaporate. As the citrus calms down, powdery violet and sweet, almond-scented heliotrop…

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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 Oh! de London?

Oh! de London takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Oh! de London is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oh! de London for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Oh! de London?

They last about the same: Black Suede 62/100, Oh! de London 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Oh! de London?

Oh! de London projects furthest (Oh! de London 60/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede and Oh! de London smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clove, Vetiver and Heliotrope.

Is Black Suede or Oh! de London better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oh! de London is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. Oh! de London suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Oh! de London?

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. Oh! de London has top notes of Chamomile, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vetiver.