Fragrance comparison

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea vs NO ± Suede

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea

M. Micallef

4.0297 votes

Rank #29,096 Warm SpicyWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

NO ± Suede

UERMI · 2014

4.2095 votes

Rank #24,658 LeatherFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NO ± Suede takes 4 of 7 categories.

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
NO ± Suede
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea2/7

NO ± Suede4/7

Ratings & consensus: NO ± Suede
Community sentiment: NO ± Suede
Longevity: Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea
Sillage & projection: NO ± Suede
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: NO ± Suede

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les 4 Saisons: Black SeaM. Micallef

NO ± SuedeUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 53%

4.20/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerNO ± SuedeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

97 votes

35%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNO ± SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLes 4 Saisons: Black Sea

SillageNO ± Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

amber65%

smoky48%

cinnamon30%

leather100%

fruity86%

smoky72%

musky58%

warm spicy44%

animalic30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesGuaiac WoodCypress

Heart

SaffronCloveCinnamonFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmberVanille

Notes

SuedeLeatherPlumSaffronIncenseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Incense. Durations are only published for NO ± Suede, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer21

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night31

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerLes 4 Saisons: Black SeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men37

Unisex52

Women11

Date 31%Work 29%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,096

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,658

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2014

Reviews3

Category winnerNO ± SuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Sea by M. Micallef opens with a sharp, resinous blend of cypress and guaiac wood that sets an immediate, outdoorsy tone. As it settles, warm spices like saffron and cinnamon emerge, providing a cozy contrast against the cooling incense base. This is a versatile, woody scent that works best during crisp, transiti…

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UERMI NO ± Suede delivers an austere, modern interpretation of fine Italian leatherwork. The opening hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of metallic saffron fused with a shadowy hint of dark plum. Soon, the tartness recedes. In comes a pale, velvety suede accord softened by a clean touch of lily-of-the-valley and …

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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, Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea or NO ± Suede?

NO ± Suede takes 4 of 7 categories. Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea is rated 4.02/5 from 97 votes; NO ± Suede is rated 4.20/5 from 95 votes. Choose Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose NO ± Suede for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea or NO ± Suede?

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea lasts longest (Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea 69/100, NO ± Suede 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea or NO ± Suede?

Projection is very close: NO ± Suede 62/100, Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea 61/100 for sillage.

Do Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea and NO ± Suede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Incense.

Is Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea or NO ± Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea is the stronger pick. For winter, NO ± Suede is the stronger pick. Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea suits daytime wear; NO ± Suede suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea and NO ± Suede?

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea has top notes of Spices, Guaiac Wood and Cypress, heart notes of Saffron, Clove, Cinnamon and Floral Notes, a base of Incense, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. NO ± Suede features Suede, Leather, Plum, Saffron and Incense.