Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Peony Jardin

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 567 ratings analysed

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #25,646 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Peony Jardin

Deraah Private

4.717 votes

Rank #34,522 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peony Jardin takes 2 of 4 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Peony Jardin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Suede1/4

Peony Jardin2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Peony Jardin
Sillage & projection: Peony Jardin
Value for money: Tie
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

Peony JardinDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityPeony Jardin

SillagePeony Jardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and warm 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

Top20-35 mins

BergamotMandarinNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomJasmineFlowersOrange

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Peony Jardin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Peony Jardin by Deraah Private delivers an invigorating twist on the classic modern chypre. The first spray releases a brisk splash of Italian bergamot and sunlit mandarin, followed closely by dry, warm nutmeg. Do not sniff immediately. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate. As the initial sharpness calms, dewy…

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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 Peony Jardin?

Peony Jardin takes 2 of 4 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Peony Jardin is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Peony Jardin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Peony Jardin?

Peony Jardin lasts longest (Peony Jardin 74/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Peony Jardin?

Peony Jardin projects furthest (Peony Jardin 71/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede and Peony Jardin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Amber and Woodsy Notes.

Is Black Suede or Peony Jardin better for summer or winter?

Peony Jardin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Peony Jardin?

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. Peony Jardin has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Flowers and Orange, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Woodsy Notes.