Fragrance comparison

Angélique vs Black Diamond

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Angélique

In The Box

5.007 votes

Rank #34,016 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Black Diamond

SugarBomb

5.002 votes

Rank #39,276 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angélique takes 2 of 4 categories.

Angélique
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Diamond
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angélique2/4

Black Diamond1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Angélique
Value for money: Black Diamond
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angélique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngéliqueIn The Box

Black DiamondSugarBomb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 46%Had 2%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAngélique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value92

Category winnerBlack DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cacao84%

woody77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

Cocoa

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Top

PineappleGingerLemonPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeranium

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngéliqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angélique opens with a bright grapefruit lift and a peppery spark, then settles into a darker cocoa, patchouli, and vetiver base. It reads warm, earthy, and gently sweet rather than sugary. This feels best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, especially if you like spicy patchouli scents with a dry woody finish.…

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Black Diamond by SugarBomb brings a sharp, aromatic opening of pineapple and ginger. As it dries down, the scent shifts into a grounded heart of rose and geranium, finished with a base of sandalwood, patchouli, and vetiver. This versatile composition suits casual daily wear or professional settings across all seasons,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angélique or Black Diamond?

Angélique takes 2 of 4 categories. Angélique is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; Black Diamond is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Angélique for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black Diamond for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angélique or Black Diamond?

They last about the same: Angélique 80/100, Black Diamond 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angélique or Black Diamond?

Angélique projects furthest (Angélique 81/100, Black Diamond 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angélique and Black Diamond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Angélique or Black Diamond better for summer or winter?

Angélique suits evening wear; Black Diamond suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angélique and Black Diamond?

Angélique has top notes of Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cocoa, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Black Diamond has top notes of Pineapple, Ginger, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.