Fragrance comparison

Plus Plus Masculine vs Black Suede

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,839 ratings analysed

4 wins

Plus Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.901,279 votes

Rank #26,366 Warm SpicyCitrus

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #26,715 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plus Plus Masculine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Plus Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Plus Plus Masculine4/7

Black Suede3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Plus Plus MasculineDiesel

Black SuedeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 1,279 votes

Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,279 votes

26%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

560 votes

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlack Suede

SillageBlack Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeBergamotPalm LeafHeliotrope

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineCorianderBirchVioletSageCardamomGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 5 hours

CinnamonTonka BeanNutmegSandalwoodMuskPatchouliAniseClove

Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Coriander and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Plus Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night45

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex25

Women1

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,366

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plus Plus Masculine by Diesel brings together zesty citrus, green leaves, and a warm, powdery spice blend. The scent opens with bright orange, bergamot, and a leafy palm leaf note before settling into a heart of coriander, cardamom, and soft florals like jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, sweet tonka be…

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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, Plus Plus Masculine or Black Suede?

Plus Plus Masculine takes 4 of 7 categories. Plus Plus Masculine is rated 3.90/5 from 1,279 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose Plus Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Plus Plus Masculine or Black Suede?

Black Suede lasts longest (Black Suede 62/100, Plus Plus Masculine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plus Plus Masculine or Black Suede?

Black Suede projects furthest (Black Suede 55/100, Plus Plus Masculine 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plus Plus Masculine and Black Suede smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Coriander and Green Notes.

Is Plus Plus Masculine or Black Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, Plus Plus Masculine is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. Plus Plus Masculine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plus Plus Masculine and Black Suede?

Plus Plus Masculine has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Palm Leaf and Heliotrope, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Birch and Violet, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. 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.