Acqua Per Uomo vs Diaghilev
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Diaghilev takes 3 of 4 categories.
Acqua Per UomoChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
DiaghilevChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Acqua Per Uomo1/4
Diaghilev3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Diaghilev
- Sillage & projection
- Diaghilev
- Value for money
- Acqua Per Uomo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Diaghilev
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua Per UomoElodeDiaghilevRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 71%Had 21%Want 7%
4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
62%Love
21%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
1,669 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDiaghilev
SillageDiaghilev
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua Per UomoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CedarwoodNutmegPatchouli
Heart1 to 2 hours
LemonLimeBergamotOrange
Base1 hour
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Top
CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant
Base
oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam
InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Bergamot and Orange. Durations are only published for Acqua Per Uomo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer100
Fall0
Winter17
Day100
Night50
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,240
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#36
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews535
Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAcqua Per Uomo by Elode is a light aromatic aquatic fragrance built around bright citrus and dry woods. The scent opens with a surprisingly dry mix of cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm nutmeg, moving quickly into a juicy citrus core of lemon, lime, zesty bergamot, and sweet orange. A fresh marine accord sits under…
Reviews →Diaghilev is a grand, vintage-leaning chypre with citrus, peach, florals, oakmoss, leather and a distinctly animalic base. It opens sharp, powdery and old-world, then turns richer, smoother and more resinous as it dries down. This is the kind of scent chypre lovers may find thrilling and everyone else may want to samp…
Reviews →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, Acqua Per Uomo or Diaghilev?
Diaghilev takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua Per Uomo is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose Acqua Per Uomo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Acqua Per Uomo or Diaghilev?
Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Acqua Per Uomo 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua Per Uomo or Diaghilev?
Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Acqua Per Uomo 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua Per Uomo and Diaghilev smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Orange.
Is Acqua Per Uomo or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?
Acqua Per Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua Per Uomo and Diaghilev?
Acqua Per Uomo has top notes of Cedarwood, Nutmeg and Patchouli, heart notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Orange. Diaghilev has top notes of Cumin, Bergamot, Tarragon and Orange, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of oak moss, Civet, Leather and Musk.
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