Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Rodeo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 624 ratings analysed

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #27,707 MuskyAmber

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rodeo

Byredo

3.7064 votes

Rank #12,870 LeatherPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rodeo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Rodeo
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Suede3/7

Rodeo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SuedeAvon

RodeoByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerBlack SuedeRating 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

41%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerBlack SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRodeo

SillageRodeo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value37

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

leather100%

powdery91%

violet83%

animalic74%

woody65%

musky56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery, musky and 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

Top

Leather

Heart

SuedeViolet

Base

VetiverBlack Amber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Vetiver and Suede. 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–

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night48

Category winnerRodeoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men29

Unisex47

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,870

PerfumerBen Gorham

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRodeoHigher 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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Rodeo by Byredo captures an imagined, cinematic take on the American West. It balances the grit of leather with the soft, powdery pull of violet and suede. This unisex fragrance leans toward an introspective, clean aesthetic rather than a rugged, animalic one, making it suitable for professional settings or transition…

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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 Rodeo?

Rodeo takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Rodeo is rated 3.70/5 from 64 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rodeo for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Rodeo?

Rodeo lasts longest (Rodeo 70/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Rodeo?

Rodeo projects furthest (Rodeo 69/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede and Rodeo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Vetiver and Suede.

Is Black Suede or Rodeo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Suede and Rodeo?

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. Rodeo has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Suede and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Black Amber.