Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Pride

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 656 ratings analysed

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #27,904 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Pride

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2596 votes

Rank #13,603 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pride takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Pride
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Suede1/7

Pride6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SuedeAvon

PrideBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

Category winnerPrideRating 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

51%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerPrideMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPride

SillagePride

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value22

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%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, powdery 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

Top

CardamomCorianderApplePink PepperBergamot

Heart

OrrisHeliotropeRoseJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinAmberLeatherVanillaPatchouliMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Orris and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring87

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night82

Category winnerPrideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,603

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPrideHigher 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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Cardamom and tart green apple cut through the top of Boadicea the Victorious Pride before dense orris and powdery heliotrope take over the center of the scent. As it settles on skin, warm amber, rich benzoin, and dry leather build a heavy oriental base anchored by patchouli and tonka bean. It fits cool autumn evenings…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Suede or Pride?

Pride takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Pride is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Pride for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Pride?

Pride lasts longest (Pride 67/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Pride?

Pride projects furthest (Pride 67/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede and Pride smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Orris and Leather.

Is Black Suede or Pride better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Suede and Pride?

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. Pride has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Amber and Leather.