Trinity vs Black Suede
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Trinity takes 3 of 4 categories.
TrinityChoose it for a animalic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black SuedeChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Trinity3/4
Black Suede1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Trinity
- Sillage & projection
- Trinity
- Value for money
- Trinity
- 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
TrinityInsider ParfumsBlack SuedeAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%
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 hate63%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
8 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
Category winners
LongevityTrinity
SillageTrinity
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTrinityBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanimalic100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
citrus69%
amber61%
musky100%
amber92%
powdery84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both musky, fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGeraniumLemon
Heart
CuminLavenderJasmineCardamomCinnamonRose
Base
CivetAmbergrisOakmossLeatherVetiverCedarVanillaMusk
Top
NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme
Base
MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Rose and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
Spring42
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,586
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#27,707
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack SuedeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrinity by Insider Parfums leans into a bold, vintage-inspired leather profile. It balances sharp citrus and herbal top notes with a heavy, animalic heart that demands attention. This is a scent for those who appreciate old-school perfumery, grounding its spicy, complex character in a long-lasting base of oakmoss and …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Trinity or Black Suede?
Trinity takes 3 of 4 categories. Trinity is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose Trinity for a animalic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Trinity or Black Suede?
Trinity lasts longest (Trinity 85/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Trinity or Black Suede?
Trinity projects furthest (Trinity 100/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Trinity and Black Suede smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Rose and Civet.
Is Trinity or Black Suede better for summer or winter?
Trinity suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Trinity and Black Suede?
Trinity has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Cumin, Lavender, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Leather. 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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