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Attrape Coeur vs Dioressence

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

Updated 1,566 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dioressence takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Attrape Coeur

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Dioressence

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Attrape Coeur2/7
Dioressence5/7
Ratings & consensus
Dioressence
Community sentiment
Dioressence
Longevity
Dioressence
Sillage & projection
Attrape Coeur
Value for money
Dioressence
Versatility
Attrape Coeur
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dioressence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Attrape CoeurGuerlain
DioressenceDior
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%
4.19/ 5 · 1,507 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerDioressenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
20%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

59 votes

50%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

1,216 votes

Category winnerDioressenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityDioressence

SillageAttrape Coeur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value27
¤ Price value55
Category winnerDioressenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
cinnamon61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
PeachRose
Heart2 to 4 hours
CinnamonVioletIrisTuberoseJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaAmberSandalwoodOrris RootOakmossMusk
Top
PatchouliGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotOrangeFruity Notes
Heart
CinnamonGeraniumCarnationOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangJasmineViolet
Base
OakmossBenzoinStyraxVetiverVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Cinnamon, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Attrape Coeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer17
Fall75
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring71
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAttrape CoeurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex6
Women88
Men5
Unisex44
Women52
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,688

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#185

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched1969

Reviews210

Category winnerDioressenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attrape Coeur by Guerlain centers on a plush union of velvety peach and rose over an intricate base of iris, cinnamon, and oakmoss. The opening delivers a burst of ripe stone fruit and floral tones that quickly softens into an earthy, powdery haze. As it warms on the skin, sandalwood, vanilla, and amber introduce a cr…

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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, Attrape Coeur or Dioressence?

Dioressence takes 5 of 7 categories. Attrape Coeur is rated 4.27/5 from 59 votes; Dioressence is rated 4.19/5 from 1,507 votes. Choose Attrape Coeur for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dioressence for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Attrape Coeur or Dioressence?

Dioressence lasts longest (Dioressence 80/100, Attrape Coeur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attrape Coeur or Dioressence?

Projection is very close: Attrape Coeur 71/100, Dioressence 69/100 for sillage.

Do Attrape Coeur and Dioressence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Cinnamon, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Attrape Coeur or Dioressence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Attrape Coeur is the stronger pick. For winter, Attrape Coeur is the stronger pick. Attrape Coeur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attrape Coeur and Dioressence?

Attrape Coeur has top notes of Peach and Rose, heart notes of Cinnamon, Violet, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Orris Root. 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.

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