Black Suede Real Intense vs Ssook 쑥
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Black Suede Real IntenseChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ssook 쑥Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black Suede Real Intense2/4
Ssook 쑥2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ssook 쑥
- Sillage & projection
- Ssook 쑥
- Value for money
- Black Suede Real Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Suede Real Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Suede Real IntenseAvonSsook 쑥Chwi 취Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 55%Had 10%Want 35%
2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
32%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
67%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySsook 쑥
SillageSsook 쑥
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Suede Real IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
leather84%
herbal77%
warm spicy69%
soft spicy61%
aromatic100%
marine88%
green77%
soft spicy65%
salty53%
woody42%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and soft spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sichuan PepperSagePink PepperClary Sage
Heart
GeraniumCinnamonViolet Leaf
Base
LeatherCashmeranPatchouli
Top20-40 mins
Sea NotesHerbal NotesSage
Heart2-4 hrs
Clary SageTeaMugwort
Base6-8 hrs
Woodsy NotesPatchouli LeafEarthy Notes
InformationalShared notesSage and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Ssook 쑥, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer12
Fall100
Winter71
Day78
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,660
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#73,222
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBlack Suede Real IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Black Suede Real Intense opens with a sharp burst of Sichuan pepper, crushed pink pepper, and green clary sage. As the initial spicy snap settles, the middle notes introduce warm cinnamon bark and violet leaf, adding a dusty herbal edge. The base anchors the blend on skin with coarse leather, patchouli, and synth…
Reviews →Chwi Ssook approaches traditional Korean mugwort from an unexpected angle. You expect a bitter, medicinal herbal wash. Instead, the opening hits with salty sea notes, crushed sage, and a peculiar sweet herbal warmth. The heart pulls in steeped green tea and fuzzy mugwort leaves. It smells like crushed damp herbs dippe…
Reviews →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 Real Intense or Ssook 쑥?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Suede Real Intense is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Ssook 쑥 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Suede Real Intense for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ssook 쑥 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Suede Real Intense or Ssook 쑥?
They last about the same: Ssook 쑥 60/100, Black Suede Real Intense 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Suede Real Intense or Ssook 쑥?
Projection is very close: Ssook 쑥 50/100, Black Suede Real Intense 49/100 for sillage.
Do Black Suede Real Intense and Ssook 쑥 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Sage and Clary Sage.
Is Black Suede Real Intense or Ssook 쑥 better for summer or winter?
Black Suede Real Intense suits evening wear; Ssook 쑥 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Suede Real Intense and Ssook 쑥?
Black Suede Real Intense has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Sage, Pink Pepper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Geranium, Cinnamon and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Cashmeran and Patchouli. Ssook 쑥 has top notes of Sea Notes, Herbal Notes and Sage, heart notes of Clary Sage, Tea and Mugwort, a base of Woodsy Notes, Patchouli Leaf and Earthy Notes.
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