Eau de Lancaster vs Black Suede
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Suede takes 4 of 5 categories.
Eau de LancasterChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black SuedeChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Eau de Lancaster1/5
Black Suede4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Lancaster
- 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
Eau de LancasterLancasterBlack SuedeAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 226 votes
Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%
3.88/ 5 · 560 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerEau de LancasterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
20%Like
25%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 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
Category winners
LongevityBlack Suede
SillageBlack Suede
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack SuedeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy84%
herbal69%
woody61%
musky100%
amber92%
powdery84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBasilNeroliBergamotThymeSageCoriander
Heart
GeraniumIrisCloveRoseLavenderJasmineLabdanum
Base
MuskCoumarinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCastoreumCedar
Top
NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme
Base
MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Thyme and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night82
Spring42
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,356
PerfumerEugène Frezzati, Georges Würz
Launched1977
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,707
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack SuedeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIf you are searching for a clean, gender-neutral scent that avoids modern sugar trends, Eau de Lancaster is a prime candidate. Launched in 1977, this chypre floral blends aromatic lavender, sharp coriander, and bitter bergamot with a soft heart of jasmine and peach. It finishes with an earthy base of oakmoss and warm …
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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Eau de Lancaster or Black Suede?
Black Suede takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau de Lancaster is rated 3.96/5 from 226 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose Eau de Lancaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime 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, Eau de Lancaster or Black Suede?
Black Suede lasts longest (Black Suede 62/100, Eau de Lancaster 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Lancaster or Black Suede?
Black Suede projects furthest (Black Suede 55/100, Eau de Lancaster 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Lancaster and Black Suede smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Thyme and Coriander.
Is Eau de Lancaster or Black Suede better for summer or winter?
Eau de Lancaster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Lancaster and Black Suede?
Eau de Lancaster has top notes of Aldehydes, Basil, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Iris, Clove and Rose, a base of Musk, Coumarin, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.
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