Fragrance comparison

Diamante vs Black Orchid

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31,503 ratings analysed

Diamante

oLiente

—0 votes

Rank #80,362 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #470 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Orchid takes 1 of 1 categories.

Diamante
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character.
Black Orchid
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Diamante0/1

Black Orchid1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiamanteoLiente

Black OrchidTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

9%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

14%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

floral84%

lactonic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

earthy85%

woody84%

sweet76%

amber67%

patchouli64%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Heart

OrchidCloveLotus

Base

AmberVetiverSandalwood

Top

TruffleGardeniaBlack CurrantYlang-YlangJasmineBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

OrchidSpicesGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineLotus

Base

Mexican chocolatePatchouliVanilleIncenseAmberSandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring25

Summer15

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men12

Unisex56

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#470

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Category winnerBlack OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

oLiente Diamante brings a heavy dose of gardenia and creamy ylang-ylang right to the forefront. This unisex perfume opens with a lush, almost buttery white floral push before settling into a warm clove and lotus heart. It feels substantial on skin, moving away from simple garden (freshness) toward a darker, woodier fo…

Reviews →

Black Orchid by Tom Ford is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Black Orchid was launched in 2006. Black Orchid was created by David Apel and Pierre Negrin. Top notes are Truffle, Gardenia, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Orchid, Spices, Gardenia, Fr…

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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 Diamante and Black Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orchid.

Is Diamante or Black Orchid better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Diamante and Black Orchid?

Diamante has top notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Orchid, Clove and Lotus, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Black Orchid has top notes of Truffle, Gardenia, Black Currant and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Gardenia and Fruity Notes, a base of Mexican chocolate, Patchouli, Vanille and Incense.