Fragrance comparison

Deep Water vs Diaghilev

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,803 ratings analysed

Deep Water

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.23137 votes

Rank #12,627 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%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 7 categories.

Deep Water
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Diaghilev
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Deep Water3/7

Diaghilev4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep WaterClaudio Zucca Parfums

DiaghilevRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

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

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

137 votes

62%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

1,669 votes

Category winnerDeep WaterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value34

Category winnerDeep WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fruity92%

ozonic84%

marine77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

LimeGreen AppleMangoBergamotBlackberryOrange

Heart2 to 5 hours

Sea NotesOzonic notesCaloneChamomileMagnolia

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbergrisVanillaLabdanumCivet

Top

CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Orange and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Deep Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night46

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDeep WaterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex65

Women9

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,627

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Water by Claudio Zucca Parfums delivers a bright splash of coastal refreshment balanced by sweet warmth. The fragrance opens with an energetic blend of lime, bergamot, green apple, and juicy mango, giving it an instant burst of citrus and fruity sweetness. As the initial brightness settles, a heart of sea notes, …

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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, Deep Water or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev takes 4 of 7 categories. Deep Water is rated 4.23/5 from 137 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose Deep Water for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Deep Water or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Deep Water 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Water or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Deep Water 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Water and Diaghilev smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Orange and Labdanum.

Is Deep Water or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Deep Water and Diaghilev?

Deep Water has top notes of Lime, Green Apple, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Calone and Chamomile, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Labdanum and Civet. 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.