Fragrance comparison

Black Suede Ultimate vs Adolfo Black For Men

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Black Suede Ultimate

Avon

3.605 votes

Rank #58,109 LavenderAromatic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Adolfo Black For Men

Adolfo Fragrances

3.8318 votes

Rank #19,814 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adolfo Black For Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Suede Ultimate
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Adolfo Black For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Suede Ultimate0/4

Adolfo Black For Men4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Adolfo Black For Men
Sillage & projection: Adolfo Black For Men
Value for money: Adolfo Black For Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adolfo Black For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Suede UltimateAvon

Adolfo Black For MenAdolfo Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 39%

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 54%Had 7%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

44%Love

17%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAdolfo Black For Men

SillageAdolfo Black For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAdolfo Black For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

amber53%

sweet42%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Lemon

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

GingerLavenderMintLemon

Heart

AppleCardamomJuniperGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanAmberwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAdolfo Black For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Black Suede Ultimate strips back the heavy, powdery leather of the original 1980 release in favor of a clean, modern aromatic build. It opens with sharp lavender and bright lemon, giving the scent a crisp bar-soap cleanliness right out of the atomizer. As the initial sharpness relaxes, warm tonka bean settles und…

Reviews →

Adolfo Black For Men by Adolfo Fragrances is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. Top notes are Ginger, Lavender, Mint and Lemon; middle notes are Apple, Cardamom, Juniper and Geranium; base notes are Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Vetiver.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Suede Ultimate or Adolfo Black For Men?

Adolfo Black For Men takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Suede Ultimate is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Adolfo Black For Men is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes. Choose Black Suede Ultimate for a lavender and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Adolfo Black For Men for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede Ultimate or Adolfo Black For Men?

Adolfo Black For Men lasts longest (Adolfo Black For Men 67/100, Black Suede Ultimate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede Ultimate or Adolfo Black For Men?

Adolfo Black For Men projects furthest (Adolfo Black For Men 67/100, Black Suede Ultimate 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede Ultimate and Adolfo Black For Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon and Tonka Bean.

Is Black Suede Ultimate or Adolfo Black For Men better for summer or winter?

Black Suede Ultimate suits evening wear; Adolfo Black For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede Ultimate and Adolfo Black For Men?

Black Suede Ultimate has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Lemon, a base of Tonka Bean. Adolfo Black For Men has top notes of Ginger, Lavender, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Apple, Cardamom, Juniper and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Vetiver.