Fragrance comparison

Mon Boudoir vs Black Suede

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 778 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mon Boudoir

Houbigant · 2019

4.20218 votes

Rank #24,037 AmberWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #24,391 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Boudoir takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mon Boudoir
Choose it for a amber and woody 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.

Mon Boudoir6/7

Black Suede1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon BoudoirHoubigant

Black SuedeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerMon BoudoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

26%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

560 votes

Category winnerMon BoudoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMon Boudoir

SillageMon Boudoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody77%

balsamic69%

patchouli46%

rose38%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium

Base6-10+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Rose and Orris. Durations are only published for Mon Boudoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMon BoudoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,037

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMon BoudoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…

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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, Mon Boudoir or Black Suede?

Mon Boudoir takes 6 of 7 categories. Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody 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, Mon Boudoir or Black Suede?

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

Which projects more, Mon Boudoir or Black Suede?

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

Do Mon Boudoir and Black Suede smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Rose and Orris.

Is Mon Boudoir or Black Suede better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mon Boudoir and Black Suede?

Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax. 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.