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    Side by side

    Black Suede vs. Stetson Original

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Stetson Original rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Suede vs. Stetson Original
    Black SuedeStetson Original
    ConcentrationCologneCologne
    Launched19801981
    GenderMaleUnisex
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black Suede

    Musky
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy
    Mossy
    Animalic

    Stetson Original

    Woody
    Amber
    Musky
    Aromatic
    Honey
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot
    SageCitruses
    Heart
    CloveLeatherOrris RootVetiverLavenderRoseThymeYlang-YlangHeliotropeGeraniumCardamomViolet
    PatchouliVetiverCedarwood
    Base
    MuskAmberWoody NotesOakmossSuedeCivetOpoponaxAnise
    AmberMuskHoneyVanillaTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Suede vs. Stetson Original
    Black SuedeStetson Original
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Powdery amber, suede, and a hint of civet. It sounds like a vintage shop, and it kind of is, the aldehydic opening is distinctly 80s. But if you've worn through enough leather jackets to know the.Black Suede
    This is what confidence smells like when it doesn't have to try. Sweet and powdery with an amber backbone, it's been earning respect since 1981. Not for those who play it safe.Stetson Original