Fragrance comparison

Black Diamond vs Buenos Aires

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Black Diamond

AMORINO

2.504 votes

Rank #65,709 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Buenos Aires

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,241 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buenos Aires takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Black Diamond1/4

Buenos Aires2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black DiamondAMORINO

Buenos AiresVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBuenos Aires

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

floral74%

violet65%

vanilla56%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

violet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAniseLemonCloveLime

Heart

IrisVioletJasmine SambacFlower Petals

Base

VanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliCedarwoodGuaiac Wood

Top20-30 mins

BergamotClove

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRose

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliAgarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clove, Violet and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Buenos Aires, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBuenos AiresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amorino Black Diamond opens with a burst of zesty bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly shifting into a dry, iris-centered heart. A base of warm vanilla and cedarwood anchors this scent, making it a solid choice for cool autumn evenings spent in casual settings.

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Varriale Profumi Buenos Aires makes an unapologetic first impression. The opening unleashes a sharp flash of zesty bergamot alongside pungent, biting clove. Do not overspray this. Give the initial alcohol kick three minutes to dissipate before taking a close sniff. As the sharp edges settle, a dense floral heart of ve…

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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, Black Diamond or Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires takes 2 of 4 categories. Black Diamond is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Buenos Aires is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Diamond for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Buenos Aires for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Diamond or Buenos Aires?

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

Which projects more, Black Diamond or Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires projects furthest (Buenos Aires 75/100, Black Diamond 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Diamond and Buenos Aires smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clove, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Black Diamond or Buenos Aires better for summer or winter?

Black Diamond suits evening wear; Buenos Aires suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Diamond and Buenos Aires?

Black Diamond has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Jasmine Sambac and Flower Petals, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, White Musk and Patchouli. Buenos Aires has top notes of Bergamot and Clove, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Agarwood.