Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs Zero Plus Masculine

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,290 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #26,715 MuskyAmber

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Zero Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.44730 votes

Rank #29,779 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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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 value for money. Best in winter.
Zero Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Suede4/7

Zero Plus Masculine3/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Suede
Community sentiment: Black Suede
Longevity: Zero Plus Masculine
Sillage & projection: Zero Plus Masculine
Value for money: Black Suede
Versatility: Zero Plus Masculine
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

Zero Plus MasculineDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 38%Had 50%Want 12%

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

19%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

730 votes

Category winnerBlack SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityZero Plus Masculine

SillageZero Plus Masculine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegCardamomAniseOrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonRoseVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaMuskAmberHeliotropePatchouli

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Rose and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Zero Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer15

Fall75

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,779

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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Zero Plus Masculine by Diesel is a warm, spicy oriental woody cologne built around an assertive rush of holiday spices and sweet amber. The scent opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, anise, and cardamom, cut through by brisk bergamot and bright orange. As the initial sharpness calms, a heavy heart of ground cinnamon bl…

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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 Zero Plus Masculine?

Black Suede takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; Zero Plus Masculine is rated 3.44/5 from 730 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Zero Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or Zero Plus Masculine?

They last about the same: Zero Plus Masculine 63/100, Black Suede 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or Zero Plus Masculine?

Zero Plus Masculine projects furthest (Zero Plus Masculine 59/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede and Zero Plus Masculine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Rose and Heliotrope.

Is Black Suede or Zero Plus Masculine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Suede is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. Zero Plus Masculine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and Zero Plus Masculine?

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. Zero Plus Masculine has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Anise and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Heliotrope.