Fragrance comparison

Epicée Bohème vs Black Suede

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 575 ratings analysed

Epicée Bohème

Alkemia Perfumes

4.6015 votes

Rank #29,625 AmberWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #25,815 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Epicée Bohème
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Epicée Bohème2/4

Black Suede2/4

Ratings & consensus: Epicée Bohème
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Suede
Sillage & projection: Epicée Bohème
Value for money: Not scored
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

Epicée BohèmeAlkemia Perfumes

Black SuedeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerEpicée BohèmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlack Suede

SillageEpicée Bohème

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black TeaCardamomOpoponaxAmberwoodGuaiac WoodCeylon CinnamonPink PepperAmberVetiverCorianderTobacco Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Amber, Vetiver 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 season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,625

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack SuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epicée Bohème by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Epicée Bohème was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Epicée Bohème or Black Suede?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Epicée Bohème is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose Epicée Bohème for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Epicée Bohème or Black Suede?

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

Which projects more, Epicée Bohème or Black Suede?

Projection is very close: Epicée Bohème 56/100, Black Suede 55/100 for sillage.

Do Epicée Bohème and Black Suede smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Amber, Vetiver and Coriander.

Is Epicée Bohème or Black Suede better for summer or winter?

Epicée Bohème suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epicée Bohème and Black Suede?

Epicée Bohème features Black Tea, Cardamom, Opoponax, Amberwood and Guaiac Wood. 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.