Fragrance comparison

Black Diamond vs Varens Homme Gold

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Black Diamond

Pierre Precieuse

4.504 votes

Rank #45,373 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Varens Homme Gold

Ulric de Varens

4.2524 votes

Rank #35,439 AquaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Homme Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Diamond
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Varens Homme Gold
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Diamond0/4

Varens Homme Gold4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Homme Gold
Sillage & projection: Varens Homme Gold
Value for money: Varens Homme Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Homme Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black DiamondPierre Precieuse

Varens Homme GoldUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

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

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVarens Homme Gold

SillageVarens Homme Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVarens Homme GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

citrus77%

tropical65%

fresh53%

vanilla42%

aquatic100%

green86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus, sweet 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

Watery NotesOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Herbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesOrange, Woody Notes and Watery Notes. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 13%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,373

PerfumerMaurice Remond

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVarens Homme GoldHigher 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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Varens Homme Gold by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of juicy orange and crisp watery notes. The initial spray carries a quick flash of sharp perfumer alcohol before settling into a dewy, cool mist. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus brightens into aromatic herbal notes that smell like crushed garden thy…

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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.

Which is better, Black Diamond or Varens Homme Gold?

Varens Homme Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Diamond is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Varens Homme Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Black Diamond for a sweet and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Varens Homme Gold for a aquatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Diamond or Varens Homme Gold?

Varens Homme Gold lasts longest (Varens Homme Gold 65/100, Black Diamond 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Diamond or Varens Homme Gold?

Projection is very close: Varens Homme Gold 61/100, Black Diamond 60/100 for sillage.

Do Black Diamond and Varens Homme Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Orange, Woody Notes and Watery Notes.

Is Black Diamond or Varens Homme Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Diamond and Varens Homme 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. Varens Homme Gold has top notes of Watery Notes and Orange, heart notes of Herbal Notes, a base of Woody Notes.