Fragrance comparison

Celsius vs Diaghilev

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2,682 ratings analysed

Celsius

The Dua Brand

4.0016 votes

Rank #21,810 VioletLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #36 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 4 of 5 categories.

Celsius
Choose it for a violet and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Diaghilev
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Celsius1/5

Diaghilev4/5

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

CelsiusThe Dua Brand

DiaghilevRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%

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

63%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

16 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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value34

Category winnerCelsiusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletBirchBenzoinHoneysuckleSicilian MandarinStyraxNutmegSandalwoodBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam

InformationalShared notesViolet and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Celsius, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day64

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Casual 33%Date 28%Party 24%Work 15%

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celsius by The Dua Brand revives the unapologetic grit of early nineties masculine perfumery. The opening hits with a sharp collision of tart Sicilian mandarin, violet leaf, and an unmistakable rush of mineral petrol fuel. That famous industrial bite does not apologize. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent sting…

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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, Celsius or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev takes 4 of 5 categories. Celsius is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose Celsius for a violet and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Celsius or Diaghilev?

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

Which projects more, Celsius or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Celsius 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celsius and Diaghilev smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet and Bergamot.

Is Celsius or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?

Celsius suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celsius and Diaghilev?

Celsius features Violet, Birch, Benzoin, Honeysuckle and Sicilian Mandarin. 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.