Fragrance comparison

Black Suede Essential vs Sondos

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 404 ratings analysed

Black Suede Essential

Avon

3.76110 votes

Rank #32,421 LavenderCitrus

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26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Sondos

Lattafa Perfumes

3.93294 votes

Rank #3,674 TuberoseWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sondos takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black Suede Essential
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sondos
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Black Suede Essential1/7

Sondos6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Suede EssentialAvon

SondosLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 56%Had 27%Want 17%

3.93/ 5 · 294 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSondosRating 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

42%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

278 votes

Category winnerSondosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySondos

SillageSondos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSondosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus90%

leather80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

fresh spicy50%

tuberose100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and leather

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 OrangeSaffron

Heart

TuberosePeach BlossomRose

Base

VanillaSuedePatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack Suede EssentialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,674

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerSondosHigher 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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Sondos by Lattafa is a bold, unisex fragrance that centers on a rich tuberose and suede heart. Launched in 2023, it balances bright mandarin orange against a deeper, resinous base of vanilla and patchouli. This perfume suits those who appreciate strong, long-lasting scents for cooler weather, transitioning smoothly fr…

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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 Sondos?

Sondos takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Suede Essential is rated 3.76/5 from 110 votes; Sondos is rated 3.93/5 from 294 votes. Choose Black Suede Essential for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sondos for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede Essential or Sondos?

Sondos lasts longest (Sondos 74/100, Black Suede Essential 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede Essential or Sondos?

Sondos projects furthest (Sondos 63/100, Black Suede Essential 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede Essential and Sondos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and leather accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Suede.

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

For summer, Black Suede Essential is the stronger pick. For winter, Sondos is the stronger pick. Black Suede Essential suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede Essential and Sondos?

Black Suede Essential has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Wild Lavender, a base of Suede. Sondos has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Tuberose, Peach Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Suede and Patchouli.