Fragrance comparison

Dia vs MV

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Dia

Marina Smith

3.9021 votes

Rank #57,978 FruityTropical

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Madeleine Vionnet

4.0618 votes

Rank #22,741 FloralTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MV takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Dia2/5

MV3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiaMarina Smith

MVMadeleine Vionnet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 40%Had 31%Want 29%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

Category winnerMVRating 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

39%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDia

SillageMV

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%

tropical92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, tropical and sweet

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

CassisPassionfruitPapayaYuzu

Heart

FreesiaJasminePeonyOrris Root

Base

MuskOakmossVirginia CedarBenzoinVanilleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Papaya, 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMVHigher 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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MV by Madeleine Vionnet is a vintage floral fruity fragrance that blends tropical sweetness with a bitter, green undertone. It opens with sharp yuzu and sweet papaya, shifting into a fresh freesia and jasmine heart before settling on a dry musk and oakmoss base. It suits women looking for a casual, warm weather signat…

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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 MV?

MV takes 3 of 5 categories. Dia is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; MV is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose Dia for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MV for a floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dia or MV?

Dia lasts longest (Dia 77/100, MV 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dia or MV?

MV projects furthest (MV 63/100, Dia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dia and MV smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Papaya, Freesia and Musk.

Is Dia or MV better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dia and MV?

Dia has top notes of Passionfruit, Peach, Papaya and Grenadine, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk. MV has top notes of Cassis, Passionfruit, Papaya and Yuzu, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Peony and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin.