Fragrance comparison

Layla vs Black Suede

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 728 ratings analysed

Layla

Kemi Blending Magic

4.01168 votes

Rank #30,474 SweetWoody

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #27,904 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Suede takes 4 of 7 categories.

Layla
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Layla3/7

Black Suede4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaylaKemi Blending Magic

Black SuedeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 44%

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

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

26%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

560 votes

Category winnerBlack SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLayla

SillageLayla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

yellow floral69%

fresh spicy61%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, 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

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Clove, Amber and Musk. 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–

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack SuedeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex51

Women37

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,474

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack SuedeHigher 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 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, Layla or Black Suede?

Black Suede takes 4 of 7 categories. Layla is rated 4.01/5 from 168 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose Layla for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Layla or Black Suede?

Layla lasts longest (Layla 70/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layla or Black Suede?

Layla projects furthest (Layla 63/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layla and Black Suede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Clove, Amber and Musk.

Is Layla or Black Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Suede is the stronger pick. For winter, Layla is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layla and Black Suede?

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 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.