Fragrance comparison

Caravane vs Black Suede

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 562 ratings analysed

Caravane

Bienaimé

5.002 votes

Rank #40,276 AmberWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #27,878 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Suede takes 4 of 4 categories.

Caravane
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Caravane0/4

Black Suede4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaravaneBienaimé

Black SuedeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

26%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

560 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlack Suede

SillageBlack Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonCloveNutmegAnise

Heart

IncenseYlang-YlangJasmineMyrrhTaif Rose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodVetiverLeatherCedarOlibanumAmberMusk

Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clove, Nutmeg and Anise. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,276

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack SuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caravane by Bienaimé is a Oriental fragrance for women. Caravane was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Anise; middle notes are Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Myrrh and Taif Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Leather,…

Reviews →

Avon Black Suede opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes, spicy nutmeg, and crisp carnation. Within fifteen minutes, the initial brightness settles into a darker heart of warm clove, aromatic lavender, and herbal thyme. The dry down hugs the skin with powdery amber, mossy oakmoss, and soft suede musk. It sits warm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Caravane or Black Suede?

Black Suede takes 4 of 4 categories. Caravane is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose Caravane for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Caravane or Black Suede?

They last about the same: Black Suede 62/100, Caravane 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Caravane or Black Suede?

Black Suede projects furthest (Black Suede 55/100, Caravane 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caravane and Black Suede smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clove, Nutmeg and Anise.

Is Caravane or Black Suede better for summer or winter?

Caravane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caravane and Black Suede?

Caravane has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Leather. Black Suede has top notes of Nutmeg, Aldehydes, Carnation and Coriander, heart notes of Clove, Orris, Leather and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Oakmoss.