Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur Concentree vs Black Suede

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,502 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pour Monsieur Concentree

Chanel

4.29942 votes

Rank #25,754 AromaticCitrus

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #25,954 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Monsieur Concentree takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pour Monsieur Concentree
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Pour Monsieur Concentree5/7

Black Suede2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour Monsieur ConcentreeChanel

Black SuedeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerPour Monsieur ConcentreeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

26%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

560 votes

Category winnerPour Monsieur ConcentreeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPour Monsieur Concentree

SillagePour Monsieur Concentree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLavenderPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaOakmossOpoponaxVetiver

Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

InformationalShared notesLavender, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur Concentree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day79

Night100

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack SuedeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women4

Work 35%Date 31%Casual 24%Party 10%

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,754

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPour Monsieur ConcentreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentree transforms traditional French citrus into a warmer, spiced profile. The first spray releases a brisk burst of petitgrain and tart mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. The sharp citrus edge quickly softens into herbal lavender and fresh cardamom. As the heart unfolds, grated nutmeg add…

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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, Pour Monsieur Concentree or Black Suede?

Pour Monsieur Concentree takes 5 of 7 categories. Pour Monsieur Concentree is rated 4.29/5 from 942 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur Concentree for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur Concentree or Black Suede?

Pour Monsieur Concentree lasts longest (Pour Monsieur Concentree 69/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur Concentree or Black Suede?

Pour Monsieur Concentree projects furthest (Pour Monsieur Concentree 59/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Monsieur Concentree and Black Suede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Opoponax.

Is Pour Monsieur Concentree or Black Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Suede is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. Pour Monsieur Concentree suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur Concentree and Black Suede?

Pour Monsieur Concentree has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Opoponax 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.