Fragrance comparison

Black Diamond Incense vs Matthew Miller

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

6 wins

Black Diamond Incense

Ibraheem AlQurashi

4.42137 votes

Rank #3,656 SmokyAmber

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Matthew Miller

Verduu

4.3918 votes

Rank #42,480 SmokyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Diamond Incense takes 6 of 6 categories.

Black Diamond Incense
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Matthew Miller
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Diamond Incense6/6

Matthew Miller0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Diamond IncenseIbraheem AlQurashi

Matthew MillerVerduu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 64%Had 5%Want 31%

4.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerBlack Diamond IncenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

137 votes

56%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBlack Diamond Incense

SillageBlack Diamond Incense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBlack Diamond IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

smoky100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

green74%

amber65%

cannabis56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesBlack CurrantBirch

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseVanillaSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

AmberSmokeLeatherOud

Top15-30 mins

BasilBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Incensecannabis

Base6-8+ hrs

SmokeVetiverLeather

Category winnerBlack Diamond IncenseLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex23

Women3

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#42,480

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Diamond IncenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Diamond Incense by Ibraheem AlQurashi is an unapologetically rich Oriental Woody fragrance that fuses deep Middle Eastern perfumery with modern gourmand allure. The composition opens with a crisp splash of aquatic notes intertwined with juicy black currant and dry birch wood. Within minutes, the scent transition…

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Matthew Miller by Verduu hits the skin with a bracing splash of crushed green basil and tart black currant. It is crisp, peppery, and dark from the very first minute. Master perfumer Mark Buxton created this blend to feel like a modern, tailored leather jacket worn through a cold city drizzle. Within twenty minutes, t…

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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 Incense or Matthew Miller?

Black Diamond Incense takes 6 of 6 categories. Black Diamond Incense is rated 4.42/5 from 137 votes; Matthew Miller is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes. Choose Black Diamond Incense for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Matthew Miller for a smoky and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Diamond Incense or Matthew Miller?

Black Diamond Incense lasts longest (Black Diamond Incense 76/100, Matthew Miller 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Diamond Incense or Matthew Miller?

Black Diamond Incense projects furthest (Black Diamond Incense 70/100, Matthew Miller 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Diamond Incense and Matthew Miller smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Incense, Smoke and Leather.

Is Black Diamond Incense or Matthew Miller better for summer or winter?

Black Diamond Incense suits evening wear; Matthew Miller suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Diamond Incense and Matthew Miller?

Black Diamond Incense has top notes of Aquatic notes, Black Currant and Birch, heart notes of Incense, Vanilla and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Smoke, Leather and Oud. Matthew Miller has top notes of Basil and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense and cannabis, a base of Smoke, Vetiver and Leather.