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Child Perfume vs My Diamond

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

Updated 343 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Child Perfume takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Child Perfume

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • My Diamond

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Child Perfume5/7
My Diamond2/7
Ratings & consensus
Child Perfume
Community sentiment
Child Perfume
Longevity
Child Perfume
Sillage & projection
Child Perfume
Value for money
My Diamond
Versatility
My Diamond
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Child Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Child PerfumeSusan D. Owens
My DiamondPascal Morabito
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 286 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.86/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%
Category winnerChild PerfumeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
31%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

276 votes

19%Love
58%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerChild PerfumeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityChild Perfume

SillageChild Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value79
Category winnerMy DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral88%
powdery77%
tuberose65%
fresh53%
musky42%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LilacMagnoliaVanillaCitruses
Heart
JasmineTuberoseViolet
Base
MuskMimosaWoodsy NotesRose
Top
LilacMagnoliaLimewood
Heart
VioletTuberoseCarnationNutmeg
Base
IrisAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesLilac, Magnolia, Vanilla and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer100
Fall46
Winter44
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer77
Fall86
Winter41
Day100
Night23
Category winnerMy DiamondMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,162

PerfumerSusan D. Owens

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#35,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChild PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Child Perfume by Susan D. Owens is a classic floral fragrance that centers on a pure, earthy jasmine. Launched in 1990, it features a blend of lilac, magnolia, and tuberose on a musky base. It is a highly personal, slightly soapy scent that many associate with a warm, sunny California aesthetic, making it suitable for…

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Pascal Morabito My Diamond opens with a crisp burst of limewood paired with sweet magnolia and dewy lilac. Within ten minutes, the initial zesty brightness fades into a soft, velvety heart where powdery violet and delicate tuberose dominate. A pinch of nutmeg adds subtle warmth alongside spicy carnation, keeping the f…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Child Perfume or My Diamond?

Child Perfume takes 5 of 7 categories. Child Perfume is rated 4.12/5 from 286 votes; My Diamond is rated 3.86/5 from 57 votes. Choose Child Perfume for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose My Diamond for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Child Perfume or My Diamond?

Child Perfume lasts longest (Child Perfume 70/100, My Diamond 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Child Perfume or My Diamond?

Child Perfume projects furthest (Child Perfume 66/100, My Diamond 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Child Perfume and My Diamond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lilac, Magnolia, Vanilla and Tuberose.

Is Child Perfume or My Diamond better for summer or winter?

For summer, Child Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, Child Perfume is the stronger pick. Child Perfume suits daytime wear; My Diamond suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Child Perfume and My Diamond?

Child Perfume has top notes of Lilac, Magnolia, Vanilla and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Violet, a base of Musk, Mimosa, Woodsy Notes and Rose. My Diamond has top notes of Lilac, Magnolia and Limewood, heart notes of Violet, Tuberose, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Iris, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.

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