Black Suede vs White Widow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Widow takes 4 of 7 categories.
Black SuedeChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
White WidowChoose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Suede3/7
White Widow4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- White Widow
- Community sentiment
- Black Suede
- Longevity
- White Widow
- Sillage & projection
- White Widow
- Value for money
- Black Suede
- Versatility
- White Widow
- 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 SuedeAvonWhite WidowSynonymeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 560 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%
Category winnerWhite WidowRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
51%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
560 votes
49%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
57 votes
Category winnerBlack SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Widow
SillageWhite Widow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack SuedeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
amber92%
powdery84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
vanilla100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme
Base
MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise
Top
TobaccoAniseNutmegCorianderBlack PepperGinger
Heart
cannabisCinnamonCarnationHeliotropeCedar
Base
VanillaTonka BeanOakmossAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Carnation, Coriander and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring31
Summer7
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night85
Category winnerWhite WidowMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,707
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,734
PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack SuedeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon 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…
Reviews →White Widow by Synonyme is a sharp, spice-heavy aromatic that swaps traditional sweetness for a gritty edge of tobacco and black pepper. It opens with a medicinal kick of anise before the heart reveals a dry cedar and herbal cannabis profile. This scent is built for the enthusiast who wants a bold, woody presence with…
Reviews →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 White Widow?
White Widow takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; White Widow is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose White Widow for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Suede or White Widow?
White Widow lasts longest (White Widow 74/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Suede or White Widow?
White Widow projects furthest (White Widow 66/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Suede and White Widow smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Carnation, Coriander and Heliotrope.
Is Black Suede or White Widow better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Suede is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. White Widow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Suede and White Widow?
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. White Widow has top notes of Tobacco, Anise, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of cannabis, Cinnamon, Carnation and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber.
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