Fragrance comparison

Berlin vs Diaghilev

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,738 ratings analysed

Berlin

Playboy

3.8672 votes

Rank #15,767 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #36 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 6 of 7 categories.

Berlin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Diaghilev
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Berlin1/7

Diaghilev6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BerlinPlayboy

DiaghilevRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 35%Had 21%Want 45%

4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerDiaghilevRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

62%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

1,669 votes

Category winnerDiaghilevMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBerlinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GinOrangeSpices

Heart

Red AppleCranberryGeranium

Base

SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)oak moss

Top

CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam

InformationalShared notesOrange, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and oak moss. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDiaghilevMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,767

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Playboy Berlin hits skin with a brisk burst of icy gin, crushed oranges, and sharp kitchen spices before pivoting into a surprisingly cool fruity heart. The cranberry note gives the initial citrus a tart, slightly bitter edge, keeping the red apple from turning into pure sugar. As the boozy opening settles down, geran…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Berlin or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev takes 6 of 7 categories. Berlin is rated 3.86/5 from 72 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose Berlin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Berlin or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Berlin 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berlin or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Berlin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Berlin and Diaghilev smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and oak moss.

Is Berlin or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?

For summer, Berlin is the stronger pick. For winter, Diaghilev is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berlin and Diaghilev?

Berlin has top notes of Gin, Orange and Spices, heart notes of Red Apple, Cranberry and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and oak moss. 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.