Fragrance comparison

Black Suede Ultimate vs Tuscany Per Uomo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,686 ratings analysed

Black Suede Ultimate

Avon

3.605 votes

Rank #58,109 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tuscany Per Uomo

Aramis

4.171,681 votes

Rank #843 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuscany Per Uomo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Suede Ultimate
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tuscany Per Uomo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Suede Ultimate1/4

Tuscany Per Uomo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Suede UltimateAvon

Tuscany Per UomoAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 39%

4.17/ 5 · 1,681 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

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

52%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,308 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTuscany Per Uomo

SillageTuscany Per Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBlack Suede UltimateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

amber53%

sweet42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

anis77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Lemon

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

LemonLavenderBergamotLime

Heart

AniseCarawayOrange BlossomTarragon

Base

LeatherOakmossBasilPatchouliSandalwoodCinnamonTonka Bean

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men92

Unisex5

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#843

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont

Launched—

Reviews108

Category winnerTuscany Per UomoHigher 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…

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Tuscany Per Uomo is a crisp, old-school aromatic fougere built around bright citrus, lavender, herbs and a distinctive anise twist. As it settles, the scent turns drier and more textured, with leather, oakmoss, patchouli and soft woods giving it a polished barbershop feel. It usually suits someone who likes classic ma…

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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 Ultimate or Tuscany Per Uomo?

Tuscany Per Uomo takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Suede Ultimate is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Tuscany Per Uomo is rated 4.17/5 from 1,681 votes. Choose Black Suede Ultimate for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tuscany Per Uomo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede Ultimate or Tuscany Per Uomo?

Tuscany Per Uomo lasts longest (Tuscany Per Uomo 71/100, Black Suede Ultimate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede Ultimate or Tuscany Per Uomo?

Tuscany Per Uomo projects furthest (Tuscany Per Uomo 61/100, Black Suede Ultimate 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede Ultimate and Tuscany Per Uomo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon and Tonka Bean.

Is Black Suede Ultimate or Tuscany Per Uomo better for summer or winter?

Black Suede Ultimate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede Ultimate and Tuscany Per Uomo?

Black Suede Ultimate has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Lemon, a base of Tonka Bean. Tuscany Per Uomo has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Anise, Caraway, Orange Blossom and Tarragon, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Basil and Patchouli.