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Oh! de London vs Black Suede

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

Updated 588 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oh! de London takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Oh! de London

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Black Suede

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Oh! de London5/7
Black Suede2/7
Ratings & consensus
Oh! de London
Community sentiment
Oh! de London
Longevity
Black Suede
Sillage & projection
Oh! de London
Value for money
Black Suede
Versatility
Oh! de London
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oh! de London

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oh! de LondonTuvaché
Black SuedeAvon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 26%Had 17%Want 56%
3.88/ 5 · 560 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerOh! de LondonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

26%Love
51%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

560 votes

Category winnerOh! de LondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityBlack Suede

SillageOh! de London

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value88
Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
powdery84%
herbal77%
floral69%
fresh spicy61%
musky100%
amber92%
powdery84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
ChamomileSageBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
HeliotropeVioletGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyCloveYlang-YlangRose Petals
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodCedarOakmossVetiverVanilla
Top
NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme
Base
MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Clove and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Oh! de London, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer55
Fall36
Winter27
Day100
Night29
Spring42
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOh! de LondonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%
Men84
Unisex12
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1962

Reviews13

Overall rank#25,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOh! de LondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oh! de London by Tuvaché smells like an English cottage herb garden after morning rain. You get an immediate jolt of tart bergamot and dry chamomile. It feels herbal and bracing. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol sting to evaporate. As the citrus calms down, powdery violet and sweet, almond-scented heliotrop…

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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, Oh! de London or Black Suede?

Oh! de London takes 5 of 7 categories. Oh! de London is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose Oh! de London for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oh! de London or Black Suede?

They last about the same: Black Suede 62/100, Oh! de London 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oh! de London or Black Suede?

Oh! de London projects furthest (Oh! de London 60/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oh! de London and Black Suede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Clove and Oakmoss.

Is Oh! de London or Black Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oh! de London is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. Oh! de London suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oh! de London and Black Suede?

Oh! de London has top notes of Chamomile, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vetiver. 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.

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