Black Diamond vs Spiky Muse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black DiamondChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Spiky MuseChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Diamond3/4
Spiky Muse1/4
- 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
- Spiky Muse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black DiamondZarayaSpiky MuseEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.81/ 5 · 622 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
36%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
622 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Diamond
SillageBlack Diamond
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack DiamondBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
warm spicy91%
animalic83%
cinnamon74%
musky65%
woody56%
rose100%
woody92%
citrus84%
oud77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonSaffronBergamot
Heart
AkigalawoodOsmanthusRose
Base
LeatherMuskPatchouliCedarwood
Top15-30 mins
BergamotPink PepperStrawberry
Heart2-4 hrs
RosePistachio
Base6-8+ hrs
AkigalawoodAmbrofix™CedarwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Akigalawood, Rose and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Spiky Muse, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter18
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,857
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,161
PerfumerLouise Turner
Launched—
Reviews62
Category winnerSpiky MuseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Diamond by Zaraya opens with sharp cinnamon, warm saffron, and bright bergamot before settling into a heavy heart of akigalawood, dark leather, and earthy patchouli. Soft osmanthus and subtle rose quiet the aggressive spice, giving the dry woody base a light apricot and floral texture. Built for crisp autumn eve…
Reviews →Spiky Muse by Ex Nihilo turns the traditional floral genre on its head by pairing fresh, dewy rose petals with a sharp burst of upcycled strawberry and sparkling pink pepper. The opening feels crunchy and bright, almost like biting into a firm, underripe berry sprinkled with citrus zest. As the fragrance settles onto …
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 Spiky Muse?
Black Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Diamond is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Spiky Muse is rated 3.81/5 from 622 votes. Choose Black Diamond for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Spiky Muse for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Diamond or Spiky Muse?
Black Diamond lasts longest (Black Diamond 90/100, Spiky Muse 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Diamond or Spiky Muse?
Black Diamond projects furthest (Black Diamond 81/100, Spiky Muse 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Diamond and Spiky Muse smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Akigalawood, Rose and Cedarwood.
Is Black Diamond or Spiky Muse better for summer or winter?
Black Diamond suits evening wear; Spiky Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Diamond and Spiky Muse?
Black Diamond has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Akigalawood, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Leather, Musk, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Spiky Muse has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose and Pistachio, a base of Akigalawood, Ambrofix™, Cedarwood and Tonka Bean.
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