Fragrance comparison

Ambre et Diamant Noir vs BD

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre et Diamant Noir

Ambregris

4.6913 votes

Rank #39,094 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Mallo

3.9623 votes

Rank #24,468 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ambre et Diamant Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
BD
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre et Diamant Noir4/5

BD1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre et Diamant Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre et Diamant Noir
Sillage & projection: Ambre et Diamant Noir
Value for money: Ambre et Diamant Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BD

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ambre et Diamant NoirAmbregris

BDMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

52%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAmbre et Diamant Noir

SillageAmbre et Diamant Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

musky91%

animalic83%

oud74%

amber65%

leather56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both musky, amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderTarragonSageBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisVanillaSandalwoodCastoreum

Notes

JasmineCivetAssam OudCastoreumLiquidambar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Castoreum. Durations are only published for BD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,468

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre et Diamant Noir by Ambregris is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lavender, Tarragon, Sage, Bergamot and Neroli; middle notes are Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Castoreum,…

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BD by Mallo is a bold, unapologetic floral built on vintage animalic traditions. Created by perfumer Antonio Lasheras, it fuses lush grandiflorum jasmine with a potent base of Ethiopian civet, Canadian castoreum, Assam oud, and resinous liquidambar. The scent opens with an intense wave of creamy, narcotic white flower…

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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.

Which is better, Ambre et Diamant Noir or BD?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambre et Diamant Noir is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; BD is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose Ambre et Diamant Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose BD for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre et Diamant Noir or BD?

Ambre et Diamant Noir lasts longest (Ambre et Diamant Noir 80/100, BD 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre et Diamant Noir or BD?

Projection is very close: Ambre et Diamant Noir 63/100, BD 61/100 for sillage.

Do Ambre et Diamant Noir and BD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Castoreum.

Is Ambre et Diamant Noir or BD better for summer or winter?

Ambre et Diamant Noir suits day or night wear; BD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre et Diamant Noir and BD?

Ambre et Diamant Noir has top notes of Lavender, Tarragon, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss. BD features Jasmine, Civet, Assam Oud, Castoreum and Liquidambar.