Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Panache Original

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 632 ratings analysed

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #25,250 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Panache Original

Lentheric

4.2872 votes

Rank #12,106 AldehydicAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panache Original takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Panache Original
Choose it for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Suede1/7

Panache Original6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SuedeAvon

Panache OriginalLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 33%Had 39%Want 28%

Category winnerPanache OriginalRating 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

49%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerPanache OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPanache Original

SillagePanache Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

aldehydic100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

AldehydesCorianderOrangeLemonThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIrisLilyGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskMyrrhSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Rose and Thyme. Durations are only published for Panache Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer44

Fall61

Winter89

Day100

Night58

Category winnerPanache OriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPanache OriginalHigher 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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Panache Original by Lentheric is an assertive floral aldehyde built around sparkling soapiness and dry forest moss. The first spray delivers a biting wash of aldehydes, tart lemon peel, and dry coriander seed. It wakes your nose up fast. Within thirty minutes, that prickly initial burst softens into a dense bouquet of…

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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 Panache Original?

Panache Original takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Panache Original is rated 4.28/5 from 72 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Panache Original for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Panache Original?

Panache Original lasts longest (Panache Original 76/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Panache Original?

Panache Original projects furthest (Panache Original 70/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede and Panache Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Rose and Thyme.

Is Black Suede or Panache Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, Panache Original is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. Panache Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Panache Original?

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. Panache Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Myrrh and Sandalwood.