Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 649 ratings analysed

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #24,391 MuskyAmber

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7%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

Houbigant

4.2889 votes

Rank #25,124 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Suede2/7

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee5/7

Ratings & consensus: Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Community sentiment: Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Longevity: Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Sillage & projection: Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Value for money: Black Suede
Versatility: Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
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

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeRating 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

54%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

SillageQuelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

GalbanumTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBroomYlang-YlangCarnationTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCivetMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodOrrisCedar

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Bergamot, Orris and Musk. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter52

Day100

Night41

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Work 35%Casual 28%Date 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,124

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee by Houbigant is a lush, multi-layered floral extract built around a crisp herbal opening and a lavish heart. The first spray releases bitter green galbanum, tart lemon, and brisk tarragon before softening into an abundant bouquet. You smell velvety jasmine, creamy tuberose,…

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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 Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee is rated 4.28/5 from 89 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee 70/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee 64/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede and Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Carnation, Bergamot, Orris and Musk.

Is Black Suede or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

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. Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Broom, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Musk and Tonka Bean.