Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Usher VIP

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 786 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #27,904 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Usher VIP

Usher

3.69226 votes

Rank #13,078 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Suede takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Usher VIP
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Suede4/7

Usher VIP3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SuedeAvon

Usher VIPUsher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 50%Had 31%Want 19%

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

25%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerBlack SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityUsher VIP

SillageBlack Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value62

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

leather92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

KumquatBergamotTangerine

Heart2 to 3 hours

SaffronViolet LeafNutmegLotus

Base3 to 4 hours

SuedeWoodsy NotesOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Usher VIP, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring54

Summer49

Fall100

Winter51

Day69

Night100

Category winnerUsher VIPMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerUsher VIPHigher 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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Usher VIP by Usher is an easygoing woody spicy eau de toilette built around brisk citrus fruits and supple suede. It opens with an energetic burst of tart kumquat, sunny tangerine, and sharp bergamot that feels crisp and immediately uplifting. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals cool violet leaf, wate…

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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 Usher VIP?

Black Suede takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Usher VIP is rated 3.69/5 from 226 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Usher VIP for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Usher VIP?

They last about the same: Usher VIP 63/100, Black Suede 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Usher VIP?

Projection is very close: Black Suede 55/100, Usher VIP 53/100 for sillage.

Do Black Suede and Usher VIP smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes.

Is Black Suede or Usher VIP better for summer or winter?

For summer, Usher VIP is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. Usher VIP suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Usher VIP?

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. Usher VIP has top notes of Kumquat, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Saffron, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg and Lotus, a base of Suede, Woodsy Notes, Oakmoss and Vetiver.