Fragrance comparison

Black Diamond vs Eau du Cloitre

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 123 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Diamond

SugarBomb

5.002 votes

Rank #43,404 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Eau du Cloitre

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.17121 votes

Rank #14,114 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Diamond
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau du Cloitre
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Diamond3/4

Eau du Cloitre1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Diamond
Sillage & projection: Black Diamond
Value for money: Black Diamond
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau du Cloitre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black DiamondSugarBomb

Eau du CloitreLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.17/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlack Diamond

SillageBlack Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value77

Category winnerBlack DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

rose100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

soft spicy60%

floral50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleGingerLemonPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeranium

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskPatchouliVanillaVetiver

Notes

RoseGeraniumPink PepperGrapefruitGingerCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinger, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Rose. Durations are only published for Eau du Cloitre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer87

Fall51

Winter23

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men6

Unisex19

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerEau du CloitreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Diamond by SugarBomb brings a sharp, aromatic opening of pineapple and ginger. As it dries down, the scent shifts into a grounded heart of rose and geranium, finished with a base of sandalwood, patchouli, and vetiver. This versatile composition suits casual daily wear or professional settings across all seasons,…

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Eau du Cloitre by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum delivers a crisp, botanical take on rose that avoids heavy sweetness. A bright burst of grapefruit and brisk ginger introduces the scent, joined immediately by the sharp warmth of pink pepper. As the opening settles, leafy geranium and fresh-cut rose establish a lively, ar…

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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 Eau du Cloitre?

Black Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Diamond is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Eau du Cloitre is rated 4.17/5 from 121 votes. Choose Black Diamond for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau du Cloitre for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Diamond or Eau du Cloitre?

Black Diamond lasts longest (Black Diamond 80/100, Eau du Cloitre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Diamond or Eau du Cloitre?

Black Diamond projects furthest (Black Diamond 75/100, Eau du Cloitre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Diamond and Eau du Cloitre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Ginger, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Rose.

Is Black Diamond or Eau du Cloitre better for summer or winter?

Black Diamond suits daytime wear; Eau du Cloitre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Diamond and Eau du Cloitre?

Black Diamond has top notes of Pineapple, Ginger, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli. Eau du Cloitre features Rose, Geranium, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Ginger.