Fragrance comparison

Black Suede Essential vs Mongolian Cashmere

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

Black Suede Essential

Avon

3.76110 votes

Rank #32,421 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mongolian Cashmere

Alfred Dunhill

4.4087 votes

Rank #25,741 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mongolian Cashmere takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Suede Essential
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mongolian Cashmere
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Suede Essential2/7

Mongolian Cashmere5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Suede EssentialAvon

Mongolian CashmereAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 56%Had 27%Want 17%

4.40/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerMongolian CashmereRating 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

54%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerMongolian CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMongolian Cashmere

SillageMongolian Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBlack Suede EssentialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus90%

leather80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

fresh spicy50%

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both musky, leather 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

Pink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

OrrisGeraniumRose

Base

SuedeAmberMusk

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

Spring80

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day93

Night100

Category winnerBlack Suede EssentialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men65

Unisex27

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,741

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMongolian CashmereHigher 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…

Reviews →

Mongolian Cashmere by Alfred Dunhill is a Floral fragrance for men. Mongolian Cashmere was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Julie Pluchet. Top notes are Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orris, Geranium and Rose; base notes are Suede, Amber and Musk.

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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 Mongolian Cashmere?

Mongolian Cashmere takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Suede Essential is rated 3.76/5 from 110 votes; Mongolian Cashmere is rated 4.40/5 from 87 votes. Choose Black Suede Essential for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mongolian Cashmere for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede Essential or Mongolian Cashmere?

Mongolian Cashmere lasts longest (Mongolian Cashmere 69/100, Black Suede Essential 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede Essential or Mongolian Cashmere?

Mongolian Cashmere projects furthest (Mongolian Cashmere 50/100, Black Suede Essential 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede Essential and Mongolian Cashmere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, leather and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Suede.

Is Black Suede Essential or Mongolian Cashmere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Suede Essential is the stronger pick. For winter, Mongolian Cashmere is the stronger pick. Black Suede Essential suits evening wear; Mongolian Cashmere suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede Essential and Mongolian Cashmere?

Black Suede Essential has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Wild Lavender, a base of Suede. Mongolian Cashmere has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris, Geranium and Rose, a base of Suede, Amber and Musk.