Fragrance comparison

Knightsbridge vs Black Suede

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 744 ratings analysed

6 wins

Knightsbridge

Robert Piguet

4.24184 votes

Rank #3,208 RosePowdery

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #24,613 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knightsbridge takes 6 of 7 categories.

Knightsbridge
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Knightsbridge6/7

Black Suede1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KnightsbridgeRobert Piguet

Black SuedeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerKnightsbridgeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

139 votes

26%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

560 votes

Category winnerKnightsbridgeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKnightsbridge

SillageKnightsbridge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery92%

iris84%

woody77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseNutmeg

Heart

OrrisSandalwood

Base

Tonka BeanLeather

Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

InformationalShared notesRose, Nutmeg, Orris and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer20

Fall100

Winter89

Day82

Night100

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKnightsbridgeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,208

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#24,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKnightsbridgeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Knightsbridge by Robert Piguet acts as a refined leather fragrance for both men and women. It opens with creamy nutmeg and rose before transitioning into a heart of orris and sandalwood. The dry-down settles into a rich base of tonka bean and leather, making it a versatile choice for formal evening wear in cooler weat…

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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, Knightsbridge or Black Suede?

Knightsbridge takes 6 of 7 categories. Knightsbridge is rated 4.24/5 from 184 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose Knightsbridge for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Knightsbridge or Black Suede?

Knightsbridge lasts longest (Knightsbridge 78/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Knightsbridge or Black Suede?

Knightsbridge projects furthest (Knightsbridge 70/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Knightsbridge and Black Suede smell similar?

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

Is Knightsbridge or Black Suede better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Knightsbridge and Black Suede?

Knightsbridge has top notes of Rose and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean and Leather. 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.