Fragrance comparison

Scent in a Bottle vs Black Suede

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 566 ratings analysed

2 wins

Scent in a Bottle

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.506 votes

Rank #60,751 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #24,770 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent in a Bottle takes 2 of 3 categories.

Scent in a Bottle
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Scent in a Bottle2/3

Black Suede1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scent in a BottleThe Fragrance Kitchen

Black SuedeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

26%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

560 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityScent in a Bottle

SillageScent in a Bottle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

floral61%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

RoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmber

Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Green Notes, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack SuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scent in a Bottle opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside metallic saffron and crisp green notes. As the top settles down, a dense core of powdery violet, rich rose, and buttery ylang-ylang takes over on skin. The base relies on warm amber and heavy musk, giving the composition a classic Middle Eastern floral-…

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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, Scent in a Bottle or Black Suede?

Scent in a Bottle takes 2 of 3 categories. Scent in a Bottle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose Scent in a Bottle for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Scent in a Bottle or Black Suede?

Scent in a Bottle lasts longest (Scent in a Bottle 73/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent in a Bottle or Black Suede?

Scent in a Bottle projects furthest (Scent in a Bottle 63/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent in a Bottle and Black Suede smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Green Notes, Rose and Musk.

Is Scent in a Bottle or Black Suede better for summer or winter?

Scent in a Bottle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent in a Bottle and Black Suede?

Scent in a Bottle has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.