Black Suede
AvonCologne1980
Side by side
Black Suede vs. Stetson Original
Is Black Suede better than Stetson Original?
Stetson Original rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
MuskAmberVetiver
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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 and Stetson Original?
| Black Suede | Stetson Original | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Cologne |
| Launched | 1980 | 1981 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Black Suede and Stetson Original smell?
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
What notes do Black Suede and Stetson Original share?
Top
NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot
SageCitruses
Heart
CloveLeatherOrris RootVetiverLavenderRoseThymeYlang-YlangHeliotropeGeraniumCardamomViolet
PatchouliVetiverCedarwood
Base
MuskAmberWoody NotesOakmossSuedeCivetOpoponaxAnise
AmberMuskHoneyVanillaTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
VetiverGreen Notes
Vetiver
Amber
Amber
Amber
Herbaceous Notes
Thyme
Sage
Musk
Musk
Musk
Woody Notes
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Where they fit
When and where do Black Suede and Stetson Original work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Suede or Stetson Original?
| Black Suede | Stetson Original | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Suede and Stetson Original?
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
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