Affection vs Black Diamond
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Diamond takes 1 of 1 categories.
AffectionChoose it for a citrus and white floral character.
Black DiamondChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Affection0/1
Black Diamond1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Diamond
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AffectionFA'RABlack DiamondCanaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
43%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
160 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
violet61%
woody100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
leather61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeWatermelonPineappleOrange
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeach
Base
SandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
NutmegCorianderPineappleMelonCedarAppleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletJasmineOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli
Base6 to 9 hours
LeatherSandalwoodPeachAmberTeak WoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Black Diamond, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring44
Summer34
Fall93
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#79,051
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,782
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack DiamondHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAffection by FA'RA is an easygoing, upbeat fruity floral fragrance that opens with a splash of chilled watermelon, tart lime, sweet orange, and pineapple. As the bright citrus top settles, soft white petals of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley mingle with sweet peach and violet, creating a clean, garden-fresh aura. The b…
Reviews →Black Diamond by Canali is a woody spicy eau de parfum for men that merges crisp orchard sweetness with dense woods and dark leather. It opens with a splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, juicy apple, and melon, cut through with dry coriander, nutmeg, and cedar. As the initial fruit settles, orange blossom, neroli, jas…
Reviews →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.
Do Affection and Black Diamond smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.
Is Affection or Black Diamond better for summer or winter?
Black Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Affection and Black Diamond?
Affection has top notes of Lime, Watermelon, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Black Diamond has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Pineapple and Melon, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Peach and Amber.
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