Fragrance comparison

Clean Cashmere vs Diaghilev

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,850 ratings analysed

Clean Cashmere

Clean

3.85184 votes

Rank #36,253 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #36 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clean Cashmere
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Diaghilev
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Clean Cashmere2/7

Diaghilev5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean CashmereClean

DiaghilevRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 40%

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

30%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

184 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value34

Category winnerClean CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

lavender61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeCedar NeedlesBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderMimosaJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskHeliotropeTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

Top

CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Clean Cashmere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer26

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night39

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Cashmere opens with an immediate lift of tart lime, bright bergamot, and crisp cedar needles. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a gentle heart emerges with clean lavender, powdery mimosa, and soft jasmine. The base settles into a comforting combination of white musk, sweet heliotrope, tonka bean, sandalwood…

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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, Clean Cashmere or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev takes 5 of 7 categories. Clean Cashmere is rated 3.85/5 from 184 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose Clean Cashmere for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Clean Cashmere or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Clean Cashmere 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Cashmere or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Clean Cashmere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Cashmere and Diaghilev smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Clean Cashmere or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Cashmere is the stronger pick. For winter, Diaghilev is the stronger pick. Clean Cashmere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Cashmere and Diaghilev?

Clean Cashmere has top notes of Lime, Cedar Needles and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. 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.