Black Suede Real Intense vs Violet Firefly
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Firefly takes 4 of 5 categories.
Black Suede Real IntenseChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violet FireflyChoose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Suede Real Intense1/5
Violet Firefly4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Firefly
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Violet Firefly
- Sillage & projection
- Violet Firefly
- Value for money
- Black Suede Real Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Firefly
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Suede Real IntenseAvonViolet FireflyTRNPWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 55%Had 10%Want 35%
4.24/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
Category winnerViolet FireflyRating 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
57%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Firefly
SillageViolet Firefly
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%
iris100%
leather92%
powdery84%
ozonic77%
violet69%
white floral61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both leather
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
Notes
Iris FlowerLeatherViolet LeafJasmineClary Sage
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Violet Leaf 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 seasonSpring59
Summer12
Fall100
Winter71
Day78
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day100
Night71
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#40,607
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,266
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerViolet FireflyHigher 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 →Violet Firefly opens with a sharp burst of clary sage and bergamot before dropping straight into dark violet leaf and raw leather. Teone Reinthal avoids the standard sweet candy violet trope entirely. Instead, she anchors cool, powdery iris flower against a smoky, earthy base loaded with oakmoss and resinous depth. Wh…
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 Violet Firefly?
Violet Firefly takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Suede Real Intense is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Violet Firefly is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Black Suede Real Intense for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Violet Firefly for a iris and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Suede Real Intense or Violet Firefly?
Violet Firefly lasts longest (Violet Firefly 71/100, Black Suede Real Intense 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Suede Real Intense or Violet Firefly?
Violet Firefly projects furthest (Violet Firefly 73/100, Black Suede Real Intense 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Suede Real Intense and Violet Firefly smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Leather.
Is Black Suede Real Intense or Violet Firefly better for summer or winter?
Black Suede Real Intense suits evening wear; Violet Firefly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Suede Real Intense and Violet Firefly?
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. Violet Firefly features Iris Flower, Leather, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Clary Sage.
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