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    Side by side

    Stetson Original vs. Black Suede

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Stetson Original rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Stetson Original vs. Black Suede
    Stetson OriginalBlack Suede
    ConcentrationCologneCologne
    Launched19811980
    GenderUnisexMale
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Stetson Original

    Woody
    Amber
    Musky
    Aromatic
    Honey
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Vanilla

    Black Suede

    Musky
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy
    Mossy
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Stetson Original vs. Black Suede
    Stetson OriginalBlack Suede
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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