Fragrance comparison

Dia vs Cindy

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dia

Marina Smith

3.9021 votes

Rank #57,978 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Cindy

Bitty Bettys

4.502 votes

Rank #56,477 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dia
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cindy
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dia3/4

Cindy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiaMarina Smith

CindyBitty Bettys

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 40%Had 31%Want 29%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDia

SillageDia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

floral100%

citrus90%

fresh80%

fruity70%

woody60%

rose50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PassionfruitPeachPapayaGrenadine

Heart2 to 3 hours

Freesia

Base4 to 6 hours

Musk

Top

LemonBergamotPassionfruitBlack Currant

Heart

Pink PeonyMagnoliaPeachFreesia

Base

CedarMuskOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Peach, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Dia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCindyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dia by Marina Smith brings a bright, sun-soaked burst of tropical sweetness built around lush fruit and gentle floral tones. The scent opens with a lively splash of passionfruit, ripe peach, juicy papaya, and sweet grenadine, creating an immediate punch of nectar-like brightness. As the juicy top settles, crisp freesi…

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Cindy opens with bright lemon, bergamot and tart passionfruit, then settles into a soft floral heart of peony, magnolia and freesia with a peachy touch. The dry-down adds clean musk, light woods and a little mossy warmth. It reads as a cheerful floral fruity scent with a fresh, daytime feel. If you like citrus-led flo…

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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, Dia or Cindy?

Dia takes 3 of 4 categories. Dia is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Cindy is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dia for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cindy for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dia or Cindy?

Dia lasts longest (Dia 77/100, Cindy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dia or Cindy?

Dia projects furthest (Dia 57/100, Cindy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dia and Cindy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Peach, Freesia and Musk.

Is Dia or Cindy better for summer or winter?

Dia suits daytime wear; Cindy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dia and Cindy?

Dia has top notes of Passionfruit, Peach, Papaya and Grenadine, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk. Cindy has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Passionfruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Pink Peony, Magnolia, Peach and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.