Fragrance comparison

Black Suede Essential vs Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Black Suede Essential

Avon

3.76110 votes

Rank #32,421 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him

Bench.

3.004 votes

Rank #60,451 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Suede Essential
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Black Suede Essential2/4

Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him
Sillage & projection: Black Suede Essential
Value for money: Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Suede Essential

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Suede EssentialAvon

Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for HimBench.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 56%Had 27%Want 17%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him

SillageBlack Suede Essential

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBench 24 Hour Life Remixed for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

lavender100%

citrus90%

leather80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

fresh spicy50%

patchouli100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

PineappleMandarin OrangePink PepperMelon

Heart

LavenderGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberSuedeLeather

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack Suede EssentialHigher 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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Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him opens with a bright splash of pineapple and mandarin orange, quickly settling into a heart of lavender. This woody aromatic scent balances fruity top notes with a grounded base of leather and patchouli. It works well for casual daily wear, especially during the spring months when you…

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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 Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Suede Essential is rated 3.76/5 from 110 votes; Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Suede Essential for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede Essential or Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him?

Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him lasts longest (Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him 60/100, Black Suede Essential 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede Essential or Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him?

Black Suede Essential projects furthest (Black Suede Essential 42/100, Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede Essential and Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Suede.

Is Black Suede Essential or Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him better for summer or winter?

Black Suede Essential suits evening wear; Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede Essential and Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him?

Black Suede Essential has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Wild Lavender, a base of Suede. Bench 24 Hour Life Remixed for Him has top notes of Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Melon, heart notes of Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Suede and Leather.