Black Diamond vs Escape
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Escape takes 5 of 8 categories.
Black DiamondChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
EscapeChoose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Diamond3/8
Escape5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Diamond
- Community sentiment
- Black Diamond
- Longevity
- Escape
- Sillage & projection
- Escape
- Value for money
- Escape
- Versatility
- Escape
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Black Diamond
- Fragranxe ranking
- Escape
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black DiamondCanaliEscapeCalvin KleinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%
3.69/ 5 · 3,303 votes
Have 43%Had 39%Want 18%
Category winnerBlack DiamondRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
160 votes
28%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate
3,303 votes
Category winnerBlack DiamondMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEscape
SillageEscape
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEscapeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
leather61%
aromatic100%
fruity92%
floral84%
herbal77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
NutmegCorianderPineappleMelonCedarAppleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletJasmineOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli
Base6 to 9 hours
LeatherSandalwoodPeachAmberTeak WoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
Top1 to 2 hours
MelonChamomileMarigoldApricotHiacynthOakmossAppleCoriander
Heart3 to 4 hours
PeachLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseJasmineCloves
Base5 to 8 hours
MuskSandalwoodAmberVetiverCedarVanilla
Category winnerBlack DiamondLongest dry-down: 6 to 9 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer34
Fall93
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring100
Summer89
Fall99
Winter57
Day100
Night57
Category winnerEscapeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,261
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,353
PerfumerClaude Dir
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEscapeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Diamond by Canali is a woody spicy eau de parfum for men that merges crisp orchard sweetness with dense woods and dark leather. It opens with a splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, juicy apple, and melon, cut through with dry coriander, nutmeg, and cedar. As the initial fruit settles, orange blossom, neroli, jas…
Reviews →Escape by Calvin Klein is an assertive floral aquatic scent defined by juicy melon, bitter chamomile, and earthy marigold up front. Created in 1991, it captures an unmistakable early nineties character that feels lush, breezy, and unapologetically bold. As the initial burst settles, crisp peach, lily-of-the-valley, an…
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.
Which is better, Black Diamond or Escape?
Escape takes 5 of 8 categories. Black Diamond is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Escape is rated 3.69/5 from 3,303 votes. Choose Black Diamond for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Escape for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Diamond or Escape?
Escape lasts longest (Escape 76/100, Black Diamond 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Diamond or Escape?
Escape projects furthest (Escape 69/100, Black Diamond 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Diamond and Escape smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Coriander, Melon, Cedar and Apple.
Is Black Diamond or Escape better for summer or winter?
For summer, Escape is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Diamond is the stronger pick. Black Diamond suits evening wear; Escape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Diamond and Escape?
Black Diamond has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Pineapple and Melon, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Peach and Amber. Escape has top notes of Melon, Chamomile, Marigold and Apricot, heart notes of Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver.
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