Fragrance comparison

Golden Chypre vs Black Suede

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 751 ratings analysed

6 wins

Golden Chypre

Grossmith

4.30191 votes

Rank #9,424 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #26,312 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Chypre takes 6 of 7 categories.

Golden Chypre
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Golden Chypre6/7

Black Suede1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden ChypreGrossmith

Black SuedeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerGolden ChypreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

191 votes

26%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

560 votes

Category winnerGolden ChypreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGolden Chypre

SillageGolden Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotOrangeNutmegCardamom

Heart3 to 4 hours

GeraniumVetiverRosePatchouliHeliotrope

Base5 to 7 hours

Woody NotesMuskAmberLabdanum

Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Rose. Durations are only published for Golden Chypre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night61

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGolden ChypreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,424

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#26,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Chypre by Grossmith delivers an invigorating twist on traditional botanical compositions. It opens with sharp bergamot and sweet orange, balanced immediately by the dry heat of cardamom and nutmeg. As the bright citrus top settles, an aromatic heart emerges through crisp geranium, velvety rose, and powdery heli…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Golden Chypre or Black Suede?

Golden Chypre takes 6 of 7 categories. Golden Chypre is rated 4.30/5 from 191 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose Golden Chypre for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Golden Chypre or Black Suede?

Golden Chypre lasts longest (Golden Chypre 71/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Chypre or Black Suede?

Golden Chypre projects furthest (Golden Chypre 61/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Chypre and Black Suede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Rose.

Is Golden Chypre or Black Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, Golden Chypre is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. Golden Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Chypre and Black Suede?

Golden Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Vetiver, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Amber and Labdanum. 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.