Fragrance comparison

Diamante Nero Homme vs Verbena Summer Secret 2010

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

6 wins

Diamante Nero Homme

Renato Balestra

4.0029 votes

Rank #27,477 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Verbena Summer Secret 2010

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8353 votes

Rank #20,579 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diamante Nero Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Diamante Nero Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Diamante Nero Homme6/7

Verbena Summer Secret 20101/7

Ratings & consensus: Diamante Nero Homme
Community sentiment: Diamante Nero Homme
Longevity: Diamante Nero Homme
Sillage & projection: Diamante Nero Homme
Value for money: Diamante Nero Homme
Versatility: Diamante Nero Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verbena Summer Secret 2010

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Diamante Nero HommeRenato Balestra

Verbena Summer Secret 2010L'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 60%Had 23%Want 18%

3.83/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 28%Want 41%

Category winnerDiamante Nero HommeRating 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

26%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerDiamante Nero HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDiamante Nero Homme

SillageDiamante Nero Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value67

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%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

anis69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus

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

AniseRed Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaMintBasil

Base3-5 hrs

Virginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Mint, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Verbena Summer Secret 2010, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer22

Fall83

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerDiamante Nero HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex6

Women13

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 46%Work 34%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVerbena Summer Secret 2010Higher 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…

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Verbena Summer Secret 2010 by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating splash of herbal refreshment tailored for sweltering weather. The first spritz unleashes crisp red apple paired with a dry prickle of star anise. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within minutes, cooling mint, crushed basil, and sharp lemon…

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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, Diamante Nero Homme or Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Diamante Nero Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Diamante Nero Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is rated 3.83/5 from 53 votes. Choose Diamante Nero Homme for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Verbena Summer Secret 2010 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diamante Nero Homme or Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Diamante Nero Homme lasts longest (Diamante Nero Homme 50/100, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diamante Nero Homme or Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Projection is very close: Diamante Nero Homme 48/100, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 47/100 for sillage.

Do Diamante Nero Homme and Verbena Summer Secret 2010 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Mint, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Diamante Nero Homme or Verbena Summer Secret 2010 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is the stronger pick. For winter, Diamante Nero Homme is the stronger pick. Diamante Nero Homme suits evening wear; Verbena Summer Secret 2010 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diamante Nero Homme and Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

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. Verbena Summer Secret 2010 has top notes of Anise and Red Apple, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Mint and Basil, a base of Virginia Cedar and Musk.