Fragrance comparison

Diamante Nero Homme vs L'Anarchiste

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 681 ratings analysed

Diamante Nero Homme

Renato Balestra

4.0029 votes

Rank #28,020 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Anarchiste

Caron

3.94652 votes

Rank #3,022 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Anarchiste takes 4 of 7 categories.

Diamante Nero Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Anarchiste
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Diamante Nero Homme3/7

L'Anarchiste4/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Anarchiste
Community sentiment: Diamante Nero Homme
Longevity: L'Anarchiste
Sillage & projection: L'Anarchiste
Value for money: Diamante Nero Homme
Versatility: Diamante Nero Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Anarchiste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Diamante Nero HommeRenato Balestra

L'AnarchisteCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 60%Had 23%Want 18%

3.94/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerL'AnarchisteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

69%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

35%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

652 votes

Category winnerDiamante Nero HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityL'Anarchiste

SillageL'Anarchiste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value54

Category winnerDiamante Nero HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

fruity61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

cinnamon77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleGrapefruitBergamotMint

Heart

NutmegCardamomCinnamonAfrican Orange Flower

Base

VanilleAmberVirginia CedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

MintAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVetyverVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesMint, Cinnamon, African Orange Flower and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for L'Anarchiste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer22

Fall83

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerDiamante Nero HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex6

Women13

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,022

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerL'AnarchisteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Renato Balestra Diamante Nero Homme opens with a sharp burst of red apple, tart grapefruit, and cool mint. The crisp fruitiness quickly shifts as warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom emerge in the heart. As the scent settles, a smooth base of vanille, amber, and cedar wood wraps around the lingering spices. This aromat…

Reviews →

Caron broke conventional barbershop rules when releasing L'Anarchiste in 2000. It hits the senses immediately with frosted garden mint crushed over bitter orange blossom before plunging into dry cinnamon bark and scorched cedar. You get an odd, fascinating collision of icy green camphor and warm lumber. The initial bl…

Reviews →

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, Diamante Nero Homme or L'Anarchiste?

L'Anarchiste takes 4 of 7 categories. Diamante Nero Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; L'Anarchiste is rated 3.94/5 from 652 votes. Choose Diamante Nero Homme for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Anarchiste for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diamante Nero Homme or L'Anarchiste?

L'Anarchiste lasts longest (L'Anarchiste 70/100, Diamante Nero Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diamante Nero Homme or L'Anarchiste?

L'Anarchiste projects furthest (L'Anarchiste 62/100, Diamante Nero Homme 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diamante Nero Homme and L'Anarchiste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Cinnamon, African Orange Flower and Virginia Cedar.

Is Diamante Nero Homme or L'Anarchiste better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diamante Nero Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Diamante Nero Homme is the stronger pick. Diamante Nero Homme suits evening wear; L'Anarchiste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diamante Nero Homme and L'Anarchiste?

Diamante Nero Homme has top notes of Red Apple, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Cinnamon and African Orange Flower, a base of Vanille, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Musk. L'Anarchiste has top notes of Mint and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Musk.