Fragrance comparison

Black Suede Essential vs Chevalier Noir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Black Suede Essential

Avon

3.76110 votes

Rank #32,421 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Chevalier Noir

Azha Perfumes

4.1720 votes

Rank #19,629 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chevalier Noir 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.
Chevalier Noir
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Suede Essential1/5

Chevalier Noir4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Suede EssentialAvon

Chevalier NoirAzha Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 56%Had 27%Want 17%

4.17/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 55%Had 2%Want 43%

Category winnerChevalier NoirRating 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

55%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityChevalier Noir

SillageChevalier Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBlack Suede EssentialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus90%

leather80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

fresh spicy50%

amber100%

smoky90%

balsamic80%

leather70%

warm spicy60%

citrus50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both leather and citrus

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

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Suede

Base

Incense

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

Spring40

Summer10

Fall70

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#19,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerChevalier NoirHigher 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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Chevalier Noir is a dark, smoky leather scent with a bright mandarin lift at the top and an incense-heavy drydown. The suede heart keeps it soft enough to wear, but this still leans bold, warm, and a little rough around the edges. It suits colder weather, evenings, and anyone who likes leathery fragrances with an ashy…

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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 Chevalier Noir?

Chevalier Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Suede Essential is rated 3.76/5 from 110 votes; Chevalier Noir is rated 4.17/5 from 20 votes. Choose Black Suede Essential for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chevalier Noir for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede Essential or Chevalier Noir?

Chevalier Noir lasts longest (Chevalier Noir 79/100, Black Suede Essential 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede Essential or Chevalier Noir?

Chevalier Noir projects furthest (Chevalier Noir 68/100, Black Suede Essential 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede Essential and Chevalier Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Suede.

Is Black Suede Essential or Chevalier Noir better for summer or winter?

Black Suede Essential suits evening wear; Chevalier Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede Essential and Chevalier Noir?

Black Suede Essential has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Wild Lavender, a base of Suede. Chevalier Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Suede, a base of Incense.