Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Vanity

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 563 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #27,843 MuskyAmber

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Vanity

Vioris

3.673 votes

Rank #67,732 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Suede takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vanity
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Suede3/4

Vanity1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Suede
Sillage & projection: Black Suede
Value for money: Vanity
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

VanityVioris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlack Suede

SillageBlack Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVanityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh 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

Notes

Herbal NotesOzonic notesCorianderBergamotLavenderGeraniumOakmossVetiverVerbenaNutmegAmberOrris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Coriander, Bergamot and Orris. 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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,732

PerfumerNot listed

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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Vioris Vanity starts with a crisp blast of sea water and verbena, bringing a cooling ocean feel to the skin. Soon, the scent moves to a green heart of lavender and coriander before setting into an earthy base of oakmoss. It is a refreshing unisex choice for warm spring days and casual outdoor settings.

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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 Vanity?

Black Suede takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Vanity is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vanity for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Vanity?

Black Suede lasts longest (Black Suede 62/100, Vanity 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Vanity?

Black Suede projects furthest (Black Suede 55/100, Vanity 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede and Vanity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Coriander, Bergamot and Orris.

Is Black Suede or Vanity better for summer or winter?

Vanity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Vanity?

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. Vanity features Herbal Notes, Ozonic notes, Coriander, Bergamot and Lavender.