Fragrance comparison

California Snow vs Dì Qūn 帝俊

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 346 ratings analysed

2 wins

California Snow

What We Do Is Secret

3.78342 votes

Rank #3,897 HerbalGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Dì Qūn 帝俊

Sept Neuf 七寸九

4.504 votes

Rank #46,528 MineralEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

California Snow takes 2 of 4 categories.

California Snow
Choose it for a herbal and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dì Qūn 帝俊
Choose it for a mineral and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

California Snow2/4

Dì Qūn 帝俊1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: California Snow
Value for money: Dì Qūn 帝俊
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: California Snow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

California SnowWhat We Do Is Secret

Dì Qūn 帝俊Sept Neuf 七寸九

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

236 votes

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCalifornia Snow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDì Qūn 帝俊Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

mineral100%

earthy86%

musky72%

sand58%

woody44%

green30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both earthy, musky and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileTeaSageCoumarin

Heart

HayRosecannabisNarcissus

Base

Soil TinctureMuskVetiverCedar

Top

Mineral notesSandDry Wood

Heart

Hay

Base

MuskSoil Tincture

InformationalShared notesHay, Soil Tincture and Musk. 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

Summer59

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex67

Women28

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,897

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#46,528

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalifornia SnowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

California Snow is an unusual green earthy scent that opens with chamomile, sage, tea and damp hay, then settles into a soft musky dry down with soil, cedar and a slightly powdery feel. It can smell photorealistic and comforting on the right skin, but the herbal opening and dirty-slush effect make this one far safer t…

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Dì Qūn 帝俊 by Sept Neuf 七寸九 is a dry, mineral unisex fragrance. It captures the smell of warm sand, parched wood, and dry hay, settling into a quiet, soil-tinted musk. Ideal for someone who wants to smell like a sun-baked desert path rather than a traditional flower garden or spice shop.

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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, California Snow or Dì Qūn 帝俊?

California Snow takes 2 of 4 categories. California Snow is rated 3.78/5 from 342 votes; Dì Qūn 帝俊 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose California Snow for a herbal and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dì Qūn 帝俊 for a mineral and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, California Snow or Dì Qūn 帝俊?

They last about the same: California Snow 73/100, Dì Qūn 帝俊 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, California Snow or Dì Qūn 帝俊?

California Snow projects furthest (California Snow 63/100, Dì Qūn 帝俊 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do California Snow and Dì Qūn 帝俊 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, musky and green accords. Common notes include Hay, Soil Tincture and Musk.

What are the notes in California Snow and Dì Qūn 帝俊?

California Snow has top notes of Chamomile, Tea, Sage and Coumarin, heart notes of Hay, Rose, cannabis and Narcissus, a base of Soil Tincture, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. Dì Qūn 帝俊 has top notes of Mineral notes, Sand and Dry Wood, heart notes of Hay, a base of Musk and Soil Tincture.