Fragrance comparison

Mad World vs Black Diamond

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Mad World

Carolina Herrera

3.6043 votes

Rank #21,809 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Black Diamond

Zaraya

5.003 votes

Rank #38,234 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mad World
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Diamond
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mad World1/4

Black Diamond3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mad WorldCarolina Herrera

Black DiamondZaraya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

43 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlack Diamond

SillageBlack Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value92

Category winnerBlack DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

floral72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

oud30%

leather100%

warm spicy91%

animalic83%

cinnamon74%

musky65%

woody56%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Lapsang Souchong TeaOsmanthus

Base4-5 hrs

AkigalawoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

CinnamonSaffronBergamot

Heart

AkigalawoodOsmanthusRose

Base

LeatherMuskPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus and Akigalawood. Durations are only published for Mad World, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall50

Winter42

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex40

Women47

Casual 44%Work 38%Date 11%Party 7%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,809

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#38,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMad WorldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Mad World bursts open with a bright splash of tart lemon and cold-pressed bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. It cuts through morning fog. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing opening softens into a serene heart of smoky Lapsang Souchong tea leaves and velvety osmanthus petals. The combination feels…

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Black Diamond by Zaraya opens with sharp cinnamon, warm saffron, and bright bergamot before settling into a heavy heart of akigalawood, dark leather, and earthy patchouli. Soft osmanthus and subtle rose quiet the aggressive spice, giving the dry woody base a light apricot and floral texture. Built for crisp autumn eve…

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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, Mad World or Black Diamond?

Black Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories. Mad World is rated 3.60/5 from 43 votes; Black Diamond is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mad World for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Diamond for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mad World or Black Diamond?

Black Diamond lasts longest (Black Diamond 90/100, Mad World 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mad World or Black Diamond?

Black Diamond projects furthest (Black Diamond 81/100, Mad World 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mad World and Black Diamond smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus and Akigalawood.

Is Mad World or Black Diamond better for summer or winter?

Mad World suits daytime wear; Black Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad World and Black Diamond?

Mad World has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lapsang Souchong Tea and Osmanthus, a base of Akigalawood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Black Diamond has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Akigalawood, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Leather, Musk, Patchouli and Cedarwood.