Fragrance comparison

19 vs Dioressence

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,513 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.676 votes

Rank #42,575 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dioressence

Dior · 1969

4.191,507 votes

Rank #183 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dioressence takes 3 of 4 categories.

19
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dioressence
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

191/4

Dioressence3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dioressence
Sillage & projection: Dioressence
Value for money: 19
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dioressence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

19The Fragrance Kitchen

DioressenceDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.19/ 5 · 1,507 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,216 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDioressence

SillageDioressence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winner19Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BananaBergamot

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaVetiverMusk

Top

PatchouliGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotOrangeFruity Notes

Heart

CinnamonGeraniumCarnationOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangJasmineViolet

Base

OakmossBenzoinStyraxVetiverVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men5

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#183

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched1969

Reviews210

Category winnerDioressenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

19 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with an unexpected burst of banana and bright bergamot before settling into a warm floral heart of rose, geranium, and ylang-ylang. Grounded by vetiver, musk, and vanilla, it creates a cozy, aromatic woody scent ideal for crisp spring days and cool autumn evenings.

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Dioressence by Dior is a dry botanical chypre that blends brisk herbal greenery with warm simmered spices and deep forest floor woods. It opens with an invigorating rush of crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and crushed green leaves that immediately bring to mind the fresh lather of an expensive milled bar soap. As tha…

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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, 19 or Dioressence?

Dioressence takes 3 of 4 categories. 19 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Dioressence is rated 4.19/5 from 1,507 votes. Choose 19 for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dioressence for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 19 or Dioressence?

Dioressence lasts longest (Dioressence 80/100, 19 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 19 or Dioressence?

Dioressence projects furthest (Dioressence 69/100, 19 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 19 and Dioressence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 19 or Dioressence better for summer or winter?

19 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 19 and Dioressence?

19 has top notes of Banana and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. Dioressence has top notes of Patchouli, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Styrax and Vetiver.