Fragrance comparison

Twilight vs Black Suede

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 578 ratings analysed

3 wins

Twilight

Mith

4.3318 votes

Rank #35,568 CitrusWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #27,772 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twilight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Twilight
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Twilight3/5

Black Suede2/5

Ratings & consensus: Twilight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Twilight
Sillage & projection: Twilight
Value for money: Black Suede
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

TwilightMith

Black SuedeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 60%Had 2%Want 38%

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerTwilightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTwilight

SillageTwilight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotAldehydesCoriander

Heart

Pink PepperNeroliCardamomNutmegLily of the Valley

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliAmbroxanBenzoinOakmoss

Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Coriander and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack SuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twilight opens bright and brisk, with orange, bergamot and aldehydes giving it a clean citrus lift before pepper, cardamom and neroli add a dry aromatic spice. As it settles, vetiver, cedar, patchouli and oakmoss give it a textured woody base with a lightly ambered finish. It reads fresh, earthy and quietly polished …

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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, Twilight or Black Suede?

Twilight takes 3 of 5 categories. Twilight is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose Twilight for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Twilight or Black Suede?

They last about the same: Twilight 63/100, Black Suede 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Twilight or Black Suede?

Projection is very close: Twilight 56/100, Black Suede 55/100 for sillage.

Do Twilight and Black Suede smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Coriander and Nutmeg.

Is Twilight or Black Suede better for summer or winter?

Twilight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Twilight and Black Suede?

Twilight has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Ambroxan. 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.