Fragrance comparison

Black Diamond vs Light Him

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Black Diamond

AMORINO

2.504 votes

Rank #74,026 CitrusWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Light Him

Trussardi

4.1958 votes

Rank #32,114 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Diamond
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Light Him
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Diamond2/4

Light Him2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black DiamondAMORINO

Light HimTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 28%Had 39%Want 32%

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

43%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack Diamond

SillageBlack Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value66

Category winnerLight HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

floral74%

violet65%

vanilla56%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

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

Top

BasilLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeYuzuSageGrapefruit

Heart

GingerPaprikaCardamom

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarIrisVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lime and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring97

Summer100

Fall17

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,114

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLight HimHigher 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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Trussardi Light Him opens with a bright flash of yuzu, bergamot, and bitter basil before shifting into a dryer heart of ginger and paprika. Cedar, vetiver, and oak moss anchor the base, giving this 1997 creation a crisp, woody backbone. It suits humid summer mornings and casual office wear when heavy scents feel overw…

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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, Black Diamond or Light Him?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Diamond is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Light Him is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose Black Diamond for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Light Him for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Diamond or Light Him?

Black Diamond lasts longest (Black Diamond 80/100, Light Him 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Diamond or Light Him?

Black Diamond projects furthest (Black Diamond 69/100, Light Him 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Diamond and Light Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lime and Iris.

Is Black Diamond or Light Him better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Diamond and Light Him?

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. Light Him has top notes of Basil, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Paprika and Cardamom, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Iris and Vetiver.