Fragrance comparison

Black Suede Leather vs Harry

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Suede Leather

Avon

3.43207 votes

Rank #12,225 WoodyLeather

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Harry

Verset Parfums

3.2711 votes

Rank #62,670 Warm SpicyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Suede Leather takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Suede Leather
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Harry
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Suede Leather3/5

Harry2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Suede LeatherAvon

HarryVerset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 207 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

Category winnerBlack Suede LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

191 votes

9%Love

45%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityHarry

SillageHarry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBlack Suede LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

animalic77%

amber69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

leather88%

woody77%

animalic65%

fresh53%

smoky42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both leather, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GingerSageCactus

Heart

Woody NotesTobacco BlossomMacadamia

Base

LeatherAmberVetiverCedar

Top

Ginger

Heart

Leather

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesGinger, Woody Notes and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#62,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack Suede LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Suede Leather by Avon is a woody leather fragrance launched in 2010. It features a sharp opening of ginger and sage, settling into a heart of tobacco blossom and macadamia nuts. The scent relies on a base of leather, vetiver, and cedar. It is a casual, affordable choice for men, best suited for cooler weather an…

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Verset Parfums Harry delivers a dry woody warmth anchored by a distinct leather note. A sharp kick of ginger cuts through the opening, making it an affordable everyday option for cooler autumn mornings. It offers a straightforward, rugged profile without any unnecessary sweetness.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Suede Leather or Harry?

Black Suede Leather takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Suede Leather is rated 3.43/5 from 207 votes; Harry is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Black Suede Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Harry for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede Leather or Harry?

Harry lasts longest (Harry 60/100, Black Suede Leather 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede Leather or Harry?

Harry projects furthest (Harry 64/100, Black Suede Leather 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede Leather and Harry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Woody Notes and Leather.

Is Black Suede Leather or Harry better for summer or winter?

Harry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede Leather and Harry?

Black Suede Leather has top notes of Ginger, Sage and Cactus, heart notes of Woody Notes, Tobacco Blossom and Macadamia, a base of Leather, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar. Harry has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Leather, a base of Woody Notes.