Fragrance comparison

D by Diesel vs Le Essence Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 508 ratings analysed

D by Diesel

Diesel

3.67494 votes

Rank #36,652 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Le Essence Men

In The Box

3.6414 votes

Rank #50,143 VanillaLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

D by Diesel
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Essence Men
Choose it for a vanilla and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

D by Diesel2/5

Le Essence Men2/5

Ratings & consensus: D by Diesel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Essence Men
Sillage & projection: Le Essence Men
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: D by Diesel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D by DieselDiesel

Le Essence MenIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 494 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%

3.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 46%Had 19%Want 35%

Category winnerD by DieselRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

494 votes

36%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLe Essence Men

SillageLe Essence Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

vanilla100%

leather90%

lavender80%

animalic70%

aromatic60%

sweet50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, lavender and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GingerBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderCotton Flower

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaAmberwood

Top

CardamomPepperBergamotArtemisia

Heart

LeatherLavenderSageCinnamon

Base

VanillaCoumarinCostusAmberwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Vanilla and Amberwood. Durations are only published for D by Diesel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall88

Winter49

Day100

Night48

Spring11

Summer0

Fall44

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,652

PerfumerLouise Turner, Nisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerD by DieselHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D by Diesel brings a relaxed, contemporary approach to the aromatic fragrance family. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and crisp bergamot, giving it an energizing kick straight from the nozzle. As the initial brightness settles, clean lavender combines with a soft cotton flower note that recalls fres…

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Le Essence Men opens spicy and aromatic, then quickly turns darker with leather, lavender and cinnamon over a warm vanilla base. The overall feel is sweet, smoky and slightly animalic rather than fresh. It reads clearly masculine and better suited to evening wear, cooler weather, and anyone who enjoys a fuller orient…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, D by Diesel or Le Essence Men?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. D by Diesel is rated 3.67/5 from 494 votes; Le Essence Men is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes. Choose D by Diesel for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Essence Men for a vanilla and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, D by Diesel or Le Essence Men?

Le Essence Men lasts longest (Le Essence Men 67/100, D by Diesel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D by Diesel or Le Essence Men?

Projection is very close: Le Essence Men 52/100, D by Diesel 51/100 for sillage.

Do D by Diesel and Le Essence Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, lavender and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Vanilla and Amberwood.

Is D by Diesel or Le Essence Men better for summer or winter?

D by Diesel suits daytime wear; Le Essence Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D by Diesel and Le Essence Men?

D by Diesel has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Cotton Flower, a base of Vanilla and Amberwood. Le Essence Men has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Sage and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Coumarin, Costus and Amberwood.