Fragrance comparison

White Widow vs Black Suede

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 617 ratings analysed

4 wins

White Widow

Synonyme

4.0457 votes

Rank #30,734 VanillaAromatic

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #27,707 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Widow takes 4 of 7 categories.

White Widow
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

White Widow4/7

Black Suede3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White WidowSynonyme

Black SuedeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerWhite WidowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

26%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

560 votes

Category winnerBlack SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityWhite Widow

SillageWhite Widow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TobaccoAniseNutmegCorianderBlack PepperGinger

Heart

cannabisCinnamonCarnationHeliotropeCedar

Base

VanillaTonka BeanOakmossAmberPatchouli

Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer7

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night85

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWhite WidowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex67

Women16

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,734

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack SuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Widow by Synonyme is a sharp, spice-heavy aromatic that swaps traditional sweetness for a gritty edge of tobacco and black pepper. It opens with a medicinal kick of anise before the heart reveals a dry cedar and herbal cannabis profile. This scent is built for the enthusiast who wants a bold, woody presence with…

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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, White Widow or Black Suede?

White Widow takes 4 of 7 categories. White Widow is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose White Widow for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, White Widow or Black Suede?

White Widow lasts longest (White Widow 74/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Widow or Black Suede?

White Widow projects furthest (White Widow 66/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Widow and Black Suede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Anise, Nutmeg, Coriander and Carnation.

Is White Widow or Black Suede better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in White Widow and Black Suede?

White Widow has top notes of Tobacco, Anise, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of cannabis, Cinnamon, Carnation and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss 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.