Fragrance comparison

Buenos Aires vs Black Diamond

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Buenos Aires

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,184 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Black Diamond

AMORINO

2.504 votes

Rank #65,632 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buenos Aires takes 2 of 4 categories.

Buenos Aires
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Diamond
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Buenos Aires2/4

Black Diamond1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Buenos AiresVarriale Profumi

Black DiamondAMORINO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBuenos Aires

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBlack DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

violet61%

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

floral74%

violet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotClove

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRose

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliAgarwood

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAniseLemonCloveLime

Heart

IrisVioletJasmine SambacFlower Petals

Base

VanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliCedarwoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clove, Violet and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Buenos Aires, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBuenos AiresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varriale Profumi Buenos Aires makes an unapologetic first impression. The opening unleashes a sharp flash of zesty bergamot alongside pungent, biting clove. Do not overspray this. Give the initial alcohol kick three minutes to dissipate before taking a close sniff. As the sharp edges settle, a dense floral heart of ve…

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Amorino Black Diamond opens with a burst of zesty bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly shifting into a dry, iris-centered heart. A base of warm vanilla and cedarwood anchors this scent, making it a solid choice for cool autumn evenings spent in casual settings.

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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, Buenos Aires or Black Diamond?

Buenos Aires takes 2 of 4 categories. Buenos Aires is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Diamond is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Buenos Aires for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black Diamond for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Buenos Aires or Black Diamond?

They last about the same: Buenos Aires 80/100, Black Diamond 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Buenos Aires or Black Diamond?

Buenos Aires projects furthest (Buenos Aires 75/100, Black Diamond 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buenos Aires and Black Diamond smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clove, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Buenos Aires or Black Diamond better for summer or winter?

Buenos Aires suits evening wear; Black Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buenos Aires and Black Diamond?

Buenos Aires has top notes of Bergamot and Clove, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Agarwood. Black Diamond has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Jasmine Sambac and Flower Petals, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, White Musk and Patchouli.