Fragrance comparison

Black Diamond vs Hawaiian Gold

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Diamond

Pierre Precieuse

4.504 votes

Rank #43,541 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Hawaiian Gold

Pure Presence

—0 votes

Rank #73,590 SweetAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Diamond takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Diamond
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hawaiian Gold
Choose it for a sweet and aquatic character.

Black Diamond1/1

Hawaiian Gold0/1

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 DiamondPierre Precieuse

Hawaiian GoldPure Presence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

—/ 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

citrus77%

tropical65%

fresh53%

vanilla42%

sweet100%

aquatic92%

coconut84%

woody77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Woody NotesRoseWatery Notes

Base

VanilaPatchouliBlack MuskAmberSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Pineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

Coconut NectarWatery Notes

Base5-7 hrs

Sandalowood

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Watery Notes. Durations are only published for Hawaiian Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Date 24%Work 20%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,541

PerfumerMaurice Remond

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,590

PerfumerJustin Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack DiamondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Precieuse Black Diamond starts with a bright splash of citrus and sweet pineapple before settling into a warm foundation of black musk and amber. It works well for someone looking for a clean yet deep scent that transitions easily from a sunny afternoon to a cool evening.

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Hawaiian Gold by Pure Presence opens with an immediate burst of ripe pineapple, cutting through the air with tart, golden fruitiness. Within minutes, watery notes surge forward, cooling the initial sugar and introducing fresh coconut nectar that smells milky yet refreshing rather than sticky. The base settles on dry s…

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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.

Do Black Diamond and Hawaiian Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Watery Notes.

Is Black Diamond or Hawaiian Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Diamond and Hawaiian Gold?

Black Diamond has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Woody Notes, Rose and Watery Notes, a base of Vanila, Patchouli, Black Musk and Amber. Hawaiian Gold has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Coconut Nectar and Watery Notes, a base of Sandalowood.