Fragrance comparison

Black Dianthus vs Lace Mademoiselle

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Dianthus

Il Profvmo

3.2589 votes

Rank #14,629 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Lace Mademoiselle

Milton Lloyd

3.2010 votes

Rank #63,228 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Dianthus takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Dianthus
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lace Mademoiselle
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Black Dianthus4/4

Lace Mademoiselle0/4

Ratings & consensus: Black Dianthus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Dianthus
Sillage & projection: Black Dianthus
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Lace MademoiselleMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

3.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

Category winnerBlack DianthusRating 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

0%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityBlack Dianthus

SillageBlack Dianthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

warm spicy65%

green56%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

earthy77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and warm spicy

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

FreesiaBergamotPeony

Heart

CarnationVioletOakmossJasmineRed Berries

Base

OrrisVetiverSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#63,228

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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Lace Mademoiselle by Milton Lloyd opens with a bright blast of freesia, bergamot, and peony, delivering a clean, soapy floral character right away. As the scent warms on the skin, a green and earthy structure emerges, driven by oakmoss, carnation, and violet. The transition from a fresh floral to a structured chypre i…

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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 Lace Mademoiselle?

Black Dianthus takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Dianthus is rated 3.25/5 from 89 votes; Lace Mademoiselle is rated 3.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Black Dianthus for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lace Mademoiselle for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Dianthus or Lace Mademoiselle?

Black Dianthus lasts longest (Black Dianthus 68/100, Lace Mademoiselle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Dianthus or Lace Mademoiselle?

Black Dianthus projects furthest (Black Dianthus 66/100, Lace Mademoiselle 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Dianthus and Lace Mademoiselle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Red Berries and Vetiver.

Is Black Dianthus or Lace Mademoiselle better for summer or winter?

Black Dianthus suits daytime wear; Lace Mademoiselle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Dianthus and Lace Mademoiselle?

Black Dianthus features Carnation, Rhubarb, Thyme, Red Berries and Belladonna. Lace Mademoiselle has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Peony, heart notes of Carnation, Violet, Oakmoss and Jasmine, a base of Orris, Vetiver and Sandalwood.