Fragrance comparison

Black Dianthus vs Comedie

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Dianthus

Il Profvmo

3.2589 votes

Rank #14,629 AromaticFloral

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Comedie

Michel Klein

3.3449 votes

Rank #19,938 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Dianthus takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Dianthus
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Comedie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Dianthus4/7

Comedie3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black DianthusIl Profvmo

ComedieMichel Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

3.34/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 22%Had 26%Want 51%

Category winnerComedieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

18%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerComedieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityComedie

SillageBlack Dianthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack DianthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

warm spicy65%

green56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

cherry84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CarnationRhubarbThymeRed BerriesBelladonnaLicoriceVetiverCherry

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CherryRed BerriesPeachPear

Heart

JasmineIrisFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyCarnation

Base

OakmossPatchouliCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Red Berries and Cherry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer58

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerBlack DianthusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#19,938

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBlack DianthusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Dianthus is a dark, aromatic take on carnation that opens bitter and red, with rhubarb and green thyme, then pulls in tart berries and cherry before settling into a smoky, herbal, slightly soapy, peppery floral. It can feel gothic and potion-like rather than pretty. If you enjoy bitter-sweet florals with a shado…

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Comedie Michel Klein is a bright floral fruity fragrance built around cherry, red berries, peach and pear, with a soft floral heart and a mossy patchouli base. It reads feminine, sweet and fruity first, but the woody, earthy dry-down keeps it from becoming simple candy. Best suited to daytime wear, spring and mild wea…

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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 Dianthus or Comedie?

Black Dianthus takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Dianthus is rated 3.25/5 from 89 votes; Comedie is rated 3.34/5 from 49 votes. Choose Black Dianthus for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Comedie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Dianthus or Comedie?

Comedie lasts longest (Comedie 71/100, Black Dianthus 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Dianthus or Comedie?

Black Dianthus projects furthest (Black Dianthus 66/100, Comedie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Dianthus and Comedie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Carnation, Red Berries and Cherry.

Is Black Dianthus or Comedie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Dianthus is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Dianthus is the stronger pick. Black Dianthus suits daytime wear; Comedie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Dianthus and Comedie?

Black Dianthus features Carnation, Rhubarb, Thyme, Red Berries and Belladonna. Comedie has top notes of Cherry, Red Berries, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cedar and Musk.