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Casanova vs Black Diamond

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

Updated 160 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Diamond takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Casanova

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

  • Black Diamond

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Casanova0/2
Black Diamond2/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Black Diamond
Fragranxe ranking
Black Diamond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CasanovaCranford
Black DiamondCanali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value47
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
white floral84%
earthy77%
aromatic69%
mossy61%
woody100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
leather61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomPeach
Base6-8 hrs
Woody NotesVetiverMuskMoss
Top30 to 45 minutes
NutmegCorianderPineappleMelonCedarAppleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletJasmineOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli
Base6 to 9 hours
LeatherSandalwoodPeachAmberTeak WoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
Category winnerBlack DiamondLongest dry-down: 6 to 9 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring44
Summer34
Fall93
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men95
Unisex5
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack DiamondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Casanova by Cranford opens with an immediate splash of juicy mandarin orange and zesty bergamot that feels like peeling fresh fruit on a sunny morning. As the initial citrus blast settles, a lush heart of lily of the valley, sweet peach, and orange blossom emerges to give the scent a dewy, clean floral body. The base …

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Black Diamond by Canali is a woody spicy eau de parfum for men that merges crisp orchard sweetness with dense woods and dark leather. It opens with a splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, juicy apple, and melon, cut through with dry coriander, nutmeg, and cedar. As the initial fruit settles, orange blossom, neroli, jas…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Casanova and Black Diamond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Peach.

Is Casanova or Black Diamond better for summer or winter?

Black Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casanova and Black Diamond?

Casanova has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Woody Notes, Vetiver, Musk and Moss. Black Diamond has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Pineapple and Melon, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Peach and Amber.

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