Begin Again vs Dissolution
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Anna Zworykina Perfumes
Rank #41,446 Warm SpicyWhite Floral
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dissolution takes 1 of 3 categories.
Begin AgainChoose it for a white floral and soft spicy character.
DissolutionChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Begin Again0/3
Dissolution1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dissolution
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Begin AgainDIEMDissolutionAnna Zworykina PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
soft spicy83%
woody65%
animalic48%
powdery30%
warm spicy100%
white floral90%
amber80%
aromatic70%
woody60%
smoky50%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LilySandalwoodTomato LeafPepperJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
ClovesLilyIncenseCassiaCardamomPepperMyrrhRoseJasmineOrange BlossomSandalwoodCedar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLily, Sandalwood, Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Begin Again, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,446
PerfumerAnna Zworykina
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDissolutionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBegin Again by DIEM is a crisp floral green fragrance built around clean botanicals, airy garden blossoms, and smooth woods. The opening immediately presents the pungent, garden-fresh snap of crushed tomato leaf alongside a gentle sprinkle of pepper. As the initial sharpness settles, a clean white floral heart emerges…
Reviews →Anna Zworykina Perfumes Dissolution opens with a dry, medicine-like blast of saffron and black pepper, immediately setting a dark, smoky tone. The natural materials demand attention as they settle into a heart of damp iris, powdery rose, and sharp cloves. Unlike synthetic woody scents, this fragrance hugs the skin clo…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mata HariDSH PerfumesWINNER
Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER
PancaldiPancaldiRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Fight Club WhiteReyane TraditionWINNER
♛
Tequila Pour Femme RedBhararaWINNER
vs
Ameixa RubiPaixãoRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Tequila Pour Femme RedBhararaWINNER
vs
Ameixa RubiPaixãoRUNNER-UP
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Begin Again or Dissolution?
Dissolution takes 1 of 3 categories. Begin Again is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Dissolution is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Begin Again for a white floral and soft spicy character. Choose Dissolution for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Which lasts longer, Begin Again or Dissolution?
They last about the same: Begin Again 60/100, Dissolution 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Begin Again or Dissolution?
Projection is very close: Begin Again 50/100, Dissolution 50/100 for sillage.
Do Begin Again and Dissolution smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lily, Sandalwood, Pepper and Jasmine.
What are the notes in Begin Again and Dissolution?
Begin Again features Lily, Sandalwood, Tomato Leaf, Pepper and Jasmine. Dissolution features Cloves, Lily, Incense, Cassia and Cardamom.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons