Fragrance comparison

Vanille Cedrée vs Black Diamond

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanille Cedrée

Zenogati

4.5812 votes

Rank #38,527 VanillaPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

Black Diamond

AMORINO

2.504 votes

Rank #66,674 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Cedrée takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vanille Cedrée
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Diamond
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Vanille Cedrée4/4

Black Diamond0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille Cedrée
Sillage & projection: Vanille Cedrée
Value for money: Vanille Cedrée
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Cedrée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille CedréeZenogati

Black DiamondAMORINO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

8%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityVanille Cedrée

SillageVanille Cedrée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value56

Category winnerVanille CedréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery86%

violet72%

woody58%

floral44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

floral74%

violet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletFlowersIris

Heart

Vanilla AbsoluteVanilla

Base

Cedarwood

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAniseLemonCloveLime

Heart

IrisVioletJasmine SambacFlower Petals

Base

VanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliCedarwoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Vanilla and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer0

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,527

PerfumerBatiste Humeau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille CedréeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Cedrée by Zenogati opens with a cool snap of violet leaf and chalky iris powder, creating a refined floral top that feels structured rather than dewy. Within twenty minutes, the initial dryness yields to a dense heart of vanilla absolute, anchored firmly by clean cedarwood in the base. This scent excels in cr…

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Amorino Black Diamond opens with a burst of zesty bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly shifting into a dry, iris-centered heart. A base of warm vanilla and cedarwood anchors this scent, making it a solid choice for cool autumn evenings spent in casual settings.

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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, Vanille Cedrée or Black Diamond?

Vanille Cedrée takes 4 of 4 categories. Vanille Cedrée is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Black Diamond is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Vanille Cedrée for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Black Diamond for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Cedrée or Black Diamond?

Vanille Cedrée lasts longest (Vanille Cedrée 88/100, Black Diamond 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Cedrée or Black Diamond?

Vanille Cedrée projects furthest (Vanille Cedrée 83/100, Black Diamond 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Cedrée and Black Diamond smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Vanilla and Cedarwood.

Is Vanille Cedrée or Black Diamond better for summer or winter?

Vanille Cedrée suits day or night wear; Black Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Cedrée and Black Diamond?

Vanille Cedrée has top notes of Violet, Flowers and Iris, heart notes of Vanilla Absolute and Vanilla, a base of Cedarwood. Black Diamond has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Jasmine Sambac and Flower Petals, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, White Musk and Patchouli.