Fragrance comparison

Black Dianthus vs Korloff

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Black Dianthus

Il Profvmo

3.2589 votes

Rank #14,629 AromaticFloral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Korloff

Korloff Paris

4.0025 votes

Rank #46,236 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Korloff takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Dianthus
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Korloff
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Dianthus2/7

Korloff5/7

Ratings & consensus: Korloff
Community sentiment: Korloff
Longevity: Korloff
Sillage & projection: Korloff
Value for money: Korloff
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

KorloffKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

Category winnerKorloffRating 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

32%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerKorloffMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKorloff

SillageKorloff

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value63

Category winnerKorloffBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

warm spicy65%

green56%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, 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

RoseVioletMandarin OrangeClove

Heart

CarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

RaspberryRed BerriesMuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Red Berries and Vetiver. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

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#46,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Korloff by Korloff Paris opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and clove before settling into a dense, floral heart of carnation and lilac. It is a classic, fruity-floral composition from the nineties that leans into a woody, berry-inflected base. This fragrance is best suited for cooler autumn days when you want a nos…

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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 Korloff?

Korloff takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Dianthus is rated 3.25/5 from 89 votes; Korloff is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes. Choose Black Dianthus for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Korloff for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Dianthus or Korloff?

Korloff lasts longest (Korloff 77/100, Black Dianthus 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Dianthus or Korloff?

Korloff projects furthest (Korloff 86/100, Black Dianthus 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Dianthus and Korloff smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Carnation, Red Berries and Vetiver.

Is Black Dianthus or Korloff 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; Korloff suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Dianthus and Korloff?

Black Dianthus features Carnation, Rhubarb, Thyme, Red Berries and Belladonna. Korloff has top notes of Rose, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Clove, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Red Berries, Musk and Vetiver.