Fragrance comparison

Elite Gentleman In Black vs Fawah

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Elite Gentleman In Black

Avon

3.8560 votes

Rank #30,453 AromaticLavender

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70%scent match

Closely related

Fawah

Riiffs Perfumes

4.336 votes

Rank #45,679 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Elite Gentleman In Black
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fawah
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Elite Gentleman In Black2/4

Fawah2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elite Gentleman In BlackAvon

FawahRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 2%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

28%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFawah

SillageFawah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value67

Category winnerElite Gentleman In BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

earthy30%

lavender100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

green44%

herbal30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mint

Heart

Lavender

Base

Vetiver

Top

GrapefruitClary SageMint

Heart

LavenderGreen AppleGuaiac Wood

Base

CashmeranVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer28

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night88

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElite Gentleman In BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Elite Gentleman In Black opens with a cool burst of Moroccan mint that snaps across the skin like crisp autumn air. Within ten minutes, clean lavender cuts through the initial herbal sharpness, smoothing out the top layer into a traditional aromatic fougere profile. The base relies on dark, dry vetiver to anchor …

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Fawah opens with bright grapefruit, mint, and clary sage, then settles into a lavender-led aromatic profile with green apple and soft woods. The dry-down adds cashmeran, vanilla, and vetiver, giving it a cleaner fresh-spicy style than a heavy sweet finish. It reads masculine and modern, with enough warmth for evening …

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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, Elite Gentleman In Black or Fawah?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Elite Gentleman In Black is rated 3.85/5 from 60 votes; Fawah is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Elite Gentleman In Black for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fawah for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elite Gentleman In Black or Fawah?

Fawah lasts longest (Fawah 69/100, Elite Gentleman In Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elite Gentleman In Black or Fawah?

Fawah projects furthest (Fawah 58/100, Elite Gentleman In Black 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elite Gentleman In Black and Fawah smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Elite Gentleman In Black or Fawah better for summer or winter?

Elite Gentleman In Black suits daytime wear; Fawah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite Gentleman In Black and Fawah?

Elite Gentleman In Black has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver. Fawah has top notes of Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Green Apple and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cashmeran, Vanilla and Vetiver.