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Summer Night vs Black Diamond

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

Updated 301 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Diamond takes 7 of 8 categories.

  • Summer Night

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Black Diamond

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Summer Night1/8
Black Diamond7/8
Ratings & consensus
Black Diamond
Community sentiment
Black Diamond
Longevity
Black Diamond
Sillage & projection
Black Diamond
Value for money
Summer Night
Versatility
Black Diamond
Note pyramid (duration)
Black Diamond
Fragranxe ranking
Black Diamond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Summer NightCanali
Black DiamondCanali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%
4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%
Category winnerBlack DiamondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

141 votes

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

160 votes

Category winnerBlack DiamondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityBlack Diamond

SillageBlack Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value47
Category winnerSummer NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
woody100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
leather61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander
Heart2 to 3 hours
MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base3 to 5 hours
LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss
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
Spring100
Summer89
Fall32
Winter8
Day96
Night100
Spring44
Summer34
Fall93
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerBlack DiamondMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men95
Unisex5
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack DiamondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summer Night by Canali is a fresh woody fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with a grounded timber base. Released in 2005 as a limited edition Eau de Toilette, it opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, apple, and pineapple laced with coriander and cardamom. The core softens into melon, jasmi…

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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.

Which is better, Summer Night or Black Diamond?

Black Diamond takes 7 of 8 categories. Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes; Black Diamond is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Black Diamond for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer Night or Black Diamond?

Black Diamond lasts longest (Black Diamond 67/100, Summer Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Night or Black Diamond?

Black Diamond projects furthest (Black Diamond 65/100, Summer Night 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Night and Black Diamond smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg.

Is Summer Night or Black Diamond better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Diamond is the stronger pick. Summer Night suits day or night wear; Black Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Night and Black Diamond?

Summer Night has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean. 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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