Fragrance comparison

Britain vs Diaghilev

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,670 ratings analysed

Britain

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #35,918 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #36 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 3 of 4 categories.

Britain
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Diaghilev
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Britain1/4

Diaghilev3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diaghilev
Sillage & projection: Diaghilev
Value for money: Britain
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

BritainThe Dua Brand

DiaghilevRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 18%Want 9%

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 hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBritainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

juniper berryCarrot SeedsTolu BalsamGuaiac WoodMusk MallowClary SagePatchouliBergamotBenzoinJasmineLeatherViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Leather and Violet. Durations are only published for Britain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Work 28%Casual 22%Party 18%

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Britain by The Dua Brand hits skin with serious vintage heft. Do not overspray this. A brisk snap of Calabrian bergamot and Amalfi lemon cuts through an immediate, heavy rush of powdery iris. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates completely, surrendering to smoky guaiac wood, rich jacket leather, and dry oakmos…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Britain or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev takes 3 of 4 categories. Britain is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose Britain for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Britain or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Britain 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Britain or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Britain 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Britain and Diaghilev smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Leather and Violet.

Is Britain or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?

Britain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Britain and Diaghilev?

Britain features juniper berry, Carrot Seeds, Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood and Musk Mallow. 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.