Fragrance comparison

Black Diamond vs Ombre Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Diamond

AMORINO

2.504 votes

Rank #71,580 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Ombre Oud

John Ashwood

—0 votes

Rank #79,879 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Diamond takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Diamond
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Ombre Oud
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Black Diamond1/1

Ombre Oud0/1

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

Black DiamondAMORINO

Ombre OudJohn Ashwood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

floral74%

violet65%

vanilla56%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

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

Top20-40 mins

BergamotOrangePeachLemonApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacCedarwoodAniseWoodsy Notes

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmberIris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Anise, Lemon and Iris. Durations are only published for Ombre Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack DiamondHigher 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.

Reviews →

Do not let the name fool you. John Ashwood Ombre Oud contains zero funky, barnyard agarwood. Instead, the bottle delivers a bright splash of crisp lemon, sweet orange, and sun-ripened peach right from the initial spray. That juicy fruit basket sits over clean cedarwood, soft jasmine sambac, and a distinct touch of spi…

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 Black Diamond and Ombre Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Anise, Lemon and Iris.

Is Black Diamond or Ombre Oud better for summer or winter?

Black Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Diamond and Ombre Oud?

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. Ombre Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cedarwood, Anise and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Iris.