Fragrance comparison

Layla vs Black Suede 2024

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

4 wins

Layla

Kemi Blending Magic

4.01168 votes

Rank #30,474 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Black Suede 2024

Avon

3.9213 votes

Rank #54,698 MuskyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layla takes 4 of 5 categories.

Layla
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Black Suede 2024
Choose it for a musky and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Layla4/5

Black Suede 20241/5

Ratings & consensus: Layla
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Layla
Sillage & projection: Layla
Value for money: Black Suede 2024
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Layla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaylaKemi Blending Magic

Black Suede 2024Avon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 44%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

Category winnerLaylaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

168 votes

46%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLayla

SillageLayla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value89

Category winnerBlack Suede 2024Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

yellow floral69%

fresh spicy61%

musky100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegClove

Heart

Ylang-YlangCedar

Base

Sweet NotesVanillaAmberPatchouliMusk

Top

AldehydesBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

CloveLeatherYlang-YlangNutmegCardamomGeranium

Base

MuskSuedeOakmossAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer29

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex51

Women37

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,474

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaylaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Layla opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg and crushed clove, creating an immediate blast of dry spice. Within ten minutes, lush ylang-ylang and clean cedar soften the top notes, adding a creamy yellow floral body. As the scent settles on skin, rich vanilla and dense amber take over the composition alongside dark patcho…

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Avon Black Suede 2024 reinterprets a classic barbershop style with sharp aldehydes, dry clove, and a heavy dose of smooth suede. It opens with bright bergamot before settling into a warm, musky base anchored by oakmoss and amber. Built for cooler fall evenings and casual everyday wear, this affordable fragrance offers…

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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, Layla or Black Suede 2024?

Layla takes 4 of 5 categories. Layla is rated 4.01/5 from 168 votes; Black Suede 2024 is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Layla for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Black Suede 2024 for a musky and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Layla or Black Suede 2024?

Layla lasts longest (Layla 70/100, Black Suede 2024 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layla or Black Suede 2024?

Layla projects furthest (Layla 63/100, Black Suede 2024 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layla and Black Suede 2024 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Amber.

Is Layla or Black Suede 2024 better for summer or winter?

Black Suede 2024 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layla and Black Suede 2024?

Layla has top notes of Nutmeg and Clove, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Cedar, a base of Sweet Notes, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. Black Suede 2024 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Clove, Leather, Ylang-Ylang and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Suede, Oakmoss and Amber.