Fragrance comparison

Black Diamond vs Fire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Diamond

Canali

4.22160 votes

Rank #30,696 WoodyWhite Floral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Fire

Mine Perfume Lab

3.6721 votes

Rank #58,199 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Diamond takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Diamond
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Diamond4/5

Fire1/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Diamond
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Diamond
Sillage & projection: Black Diamond
Value for money: Fire
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 DiamondCanali

FireMine Perfume Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 77%Had 3%Want 21%

Category winnerBlack DiamondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

19%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlack Diamond

SillageBlack Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value56

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

leather61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegCorianderPineappleMelonCedarAppleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletJasmineOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli

Base6 to 9 hours

LeatherSandalwoodPeachAmberTeak WoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver

Top

BergamotCedarLavender

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCarnationNutmegViolet

Base

AmberVetiverLeather

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cedar, Bergamot and Violet. Durations are only published for Black Diamond, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer34

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring92

Summer31

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack DiamondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black 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…

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Fire by Mine Perfume Lab is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Fire was launched in 2014. Top notes are Bergamot, Cedar and Lavender; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Nutmeg and Violet; base notes are Amber, Vetiver and Leather.

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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 Fire?

Black Diamond takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Diamond is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Fire is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Black Diamond for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fire for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Diamond or Fire?

Black Diamond lasts longest (Black Diamond 67/100, Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Diamond or Fire?

Black Diamond projects furthest (Black Diamond 65/100, Fire 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Diamond and Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cedar, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Black Diamond or Fire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Diamond and Fire?

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. Fire has top notes of Bergamot, Cedar and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Leather.