Fragrance comparison

Black Suede Essential vs L'Obsession (Страсть)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Suede Essential

Avon

3.76110 votes

Rank #32,421 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

L'Obsession (Страсть)

Siberian Wellness

3.7010 votes

Rank #54,924 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Suede Essential takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Suede Essential
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Obsession (Страсть)
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Suede Essential3/5

L'Obsession (Страсть)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Suede Essential
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Obsession (Страсть)
Sillage & projection: L'Obsession (Страсть)
Value for money: Black Suede Essential
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

L'Obsession (Страсть)Siberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 56%Had 27%Want 17%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

Category winnerBlack Suede EssentialRating 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

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityL'Obsession (Страсть)

SillageL'Obsession (Страсть)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBlack Suede EssentialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus90%

leather80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

fresh spicy50%

leather100%

rose92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Black CurrantOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseGeraniumOsmanthus

Base

LeatherSuedeStyraxMusk

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,924

PerfumerMaïa Lernout

Launched—

Reviews0

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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L'Obsession opens with juicy black currant and bright orange, then turns rosier and more textured as suede, leather and styrax come through. The overall feel is fruity floral on paper, but in wear it reads drier, darker and more musky than that label suggests. It may suit someone who likes rose with a leather edge rat…

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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 L'Obsession (Страсть)?

Black Suede Essential takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Suede Essential is rated 3.76/5 from 110 votes; L'Obsession (Страсть) is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Black Suede Essential for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Obsession (Страсть) for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede Essential or L'Obsession (Страсть)?

L'Obsession (Страсть) lasts longest (L'Obsession (Страсть) 54/100, Black Suede Essential 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede Essential or L'Obsession (Страсть)?

L'Obsession (Страсть) projects furthest (L'Obsession (Страсть) 67/100, Black Suede Essential 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede Essential and L'Obsession (Страсть) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Suede.

Is Black Suede Essential or L'Obsession (Страсть) better for summer or winter?

Black Suede Essential suits evening wear; L'Obsession (Страсть) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede Essential and L'Obsession (Страсть)?

Black Suede Essential has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Wild Lavender, a base of Suede. L'Obsession (Страсть) has top notes of Black Currant, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Suede, Styrax and Musk.