Fragrance comparison

CH Men vs Black Suede

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 6,695 ratings analysed

5 wins

CH Men

Carolina Herrera

4.306,135 votes

Rank #1,284 LeatherVanilla

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #24,365 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

CH Men
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

CH Men5/7

Black Suede2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH MenCarolina Herrera

Black SuedeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 6,135 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerCH MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,135 votes

26%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

560 votes

Category winnerCH MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCH Men

SillageBlack Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

green61%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrassBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy NotesNutmegVioletSaffronJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

SugarLeatherVanillaSuedeAmberCashmirwoodSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Woodsy Notes, Nutmeg and Leather. Durations are only published for CH Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 14%

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#24,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Men delivers a distinctive mix of fresh cut grass, spicy nutmeg, and sweet sugary leather. It starts with a brief flash of bergamot and damp lawn clippings before settling into a warm, inviting cloud of vanilla, suede, and saffron. You get an easygoing sweetness that never feels heavy or sticky. Th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CH Men or Black Suede?

CH Men takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Men is rated 4.30/5 from 6,135 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose CH Men for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CH Men or Black Suede?

They last about the same: CH Men 63/100, Black Suede 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CH Men or Black Suede?

Projection is very close: Black Suede 55/100, CH Men 53/100 for sillage.

Do CH Men and Black Suede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Woodsy Notes, Nutmeg and Leather.

Is CH Men or Black Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Suede is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Men is the stronger pick. CH Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men and Black Suede?

CH Men has top notes of Grass, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Nutmeg, Violet and Saffron, a base of Sugar, Leather, Vanilla and Suede. 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.