Fragrance comparison

Black Suede Sport vs Magenta

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Black Suede Sport

Avon

3.8143 votes

Rank #34,842 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Magenta

Paolo Pecora Milano

3.754 votes

Rank #61,752 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magenta takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Suede Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magenta
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Suede Sport1/3

Magenta2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Suede SportAvon

MagentaPaolo Pecora Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 57%Had 24%Want 19%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

63%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMagenta

SillageMagenta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

herbal77%

woody65%

fresh53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesSageVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Sage

Base7-10 hrs

OpoponaxVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sage and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Magenta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night30

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex6

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 31%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,752

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Suede SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Black Suede Sport hits the skin with a sharp burst of citruses that clears the air immediately. Within ten minutes, green herbal sage steps forward to soften the initial sting, blending into a quiet background of dry vetiver. The scent stays clean and light, leaning heavily into its aromatic and herbal accords ra…

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Paolo Pecora Milano Magenta hits skin with an immediate flash of sparkling citruses and tingling pink pepper. The opening feels dry and brisk rather than sweet. Give it five minutes. A dusty, herbal sage heart quickly emerges to cut through the initial brightness. Underneath, resinous opoponax resin and dark vetiver e…

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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 Sport or Magenta?

Magenta takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Suede Sport is rated 3.81/5 from 43 votes; Magenta is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Suede Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magenta for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede Sport or Magenta?

Magenta lasts longest (Magenta 87/100, Black Suede Sport 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede Sport or Magenta?

Magenta projects furthest (Magenta 65/100, Black Suede Sport 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede Sport and Magenta smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sage and Vetiver.

Is Black Suede Sport or Magenta better for summer or winter?

Black Suede Sport suits daytime wear; Magenta suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede Sport and Magenta?

Black Suede Sport features Citruses, Sage and Vetiver. Magenta has top notes of Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Sage, a base of Opoponax and Vetiver.