Black Suede Essential
AvonEau de Toilette2013
Side by side
Black Suede Essential vs. Jet Black Platinum
Is Black Suede Essential better than Jet Black Platinum?
Jet Black Platinum rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
LavenderSuede
lavenderleathermuskypowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Black Suede Essential and Jet Black Platinum?
| Black Suede Essential | Jet Black Platinum | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | — |
| Launched | 2013 | 2020 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Roger Howell |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Black Suede Essential and Jet Black Platinum smell?
Black Suede Essential
Lavender
Citrus
Leather
Aromatic
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Herbal
Jet Black Platinum
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Cinnamon
Amber
Vanilla
Leather
Powdery
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Suede Essential and Jet Black Platinum share?
Top
Mandarin orange zest
LavenderSpicy Notes
Heart
Lavender
ToffeeCinnamon
Base
Suede
AmberSuedeVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Lavender
Lavender
Textile Notes
Suede
Suede
Where they fit
When and where do Black Suede Essential and Jet Black Platinum work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Suede Essential or Jet Black Platinum?
| Black Suede Essential | Jet Black Platinum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Suede Essential and Jet Black Platinum?
Some fragrances chase complexity. This one doesn't. Three notes, done well, hit different when they don't try to impress. Mandarin, lavender, suede, nothing here pretends to be more than it is.Black Suede Essential
Michael Malul calls Jet Black Platinum alluring and seductive. That checks out. But the real move here is the toffee-lavender-to-vanilla arc, sweet enough to stop someone mid-conversation.Jet Black Platinum
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