Fragrance comparison

Black Suede Leather vs Max

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 216 ratings analysed

Black Suede Leather

Avon

3.43207 votes

Rank #12,150 WoodyLeather

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60%scent match

Closely related

Max

Ésika

3.569 votes

Rank #64,968 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Suede Leather
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Max
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Suede Leather2/4

Max2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Max
Sillage & projection: Max
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

MaxÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 207 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMax

SillageMax

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBlack Suede LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

animalic77%

amber69%

white floral61%

woody100%

leather86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

animalic44%

smoky30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, leather and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerSageCactus

Heart

Woody NotesTobacco BlossomMacadamia

Base

LeatherAmberVetiverCedar

Notes

VetiverLeatherWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Leather and Vetiver. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#64,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Max by Ésika is an earthy, direct woody leather cologne built for men who like straightforward masculine scents. It opens with a brisk touch of dry vetiver root before settling into a warm core of worn jacket leather and sturdy cedar-style woody notes. There is a subtle smoky quality in the background that gives the b…

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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 Max?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Suede Leather is rated 3.43/5 from 207 votes; Max is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Black Suede Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Max for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede Leather or Max?

Max lasts longest (Max 62/100, Black Suede Leather 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede Leather or Max?

Max projects furthest (Max 70/100, Black Suede Leather 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede Leather and Max smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Leather and Vetiver.

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

Max suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede Leather and Max?

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. Max features Vetiver, Leather and Woody Notes.