Fragrance comparison

Black Suede Essential vs 1909

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Black Suede Essential

Avon

3.76110 votes

Rank #32,421 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

1909

Ormonde Jayne

4.1817 votes

Rank #31,845 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1909 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Suede Essential
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
1909
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Suede Essential1/5

19094/5

Ratings & consensus: 1909
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1909
Sillage & projection: 1909
Value for money: Black Suede Essential
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1909

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Suede EssentialAvon

1909Ormonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 56%Had 27%Want 17%

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winner1909Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

110 votes

47%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity1909

Sillage1909

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBlack Suede EssentialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus90%

leather80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

amber56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Wild Lavender

Base

Suede

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

SandalCardamomLabdanum

Base

SandalwoodSuede

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange 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

Spring75

Summer73

Fall100

Winter58

Day92

Night100

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men27

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winner1909Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Black Suede Essential opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange before settling into aromatic wild lavender and a soft suede base. The scent feels clean and simple, keeping a light citrus sparkle over a calm herbal core. As the top notes fade, the suede accord creates a quiet leather texture that stays close to…

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Ormonde Jayne 1909 opens with bright grapefruit, mandarin orange, and bergamot, giving the initial spray an effervescent citrus lift. As the top notes quiet down, smooth sandalwood and green cardamom emerge alongside warm labdanum, creating a quiet warmth that feels grounded rather than heavy. The dry-down relies on a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Suede Essential or 1909?

1909 takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Suede Essential is rated 3.76/5 from 110 votes; 1909 is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Black Suede Essential for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 1909 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede Essential or 1909?

1909 lasts longest (1909 78/100, Black Suede Essential 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede Essential or 1909?

1909 projects furthest (1909 55/100, Black Suede Essential 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede Essential and 1909 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Suede.

Is Black Suede Essential or 1909 better for summer or winter?

Black Suede Essential suits evening wear; 1909 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede Essential and 1909?

Black Suede Essential has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Wild Lavender, a base of Suede. 1909 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandal, Cardamom and Labdanum, a base of Sandalwood and Suede.