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Diaghilev vs Felicity

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

Updated 2,673 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Diaghilev

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Felicity

    Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Diaghilev3/4
Felicity1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Diaghilev
Sillage & projection
Diaghilev
Value for money
Felicity
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Diaghilev

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DiaghilevRoja Dove
FelicityPure Sense
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
2.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
21%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

1,669 votes

14%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate43
Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value38
Category winnerFelicityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
amber69%
mossy61%
almond100%
fruity86%
cherry72%
powdery58%
vanilla44%
sweet30%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant
Base
oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam
Top20-30 mins
Coca-ColaLimeTarragon
Heart2-4 hrs
CherryYlang-YlangRhubarb
Base6-8 hrs
AmarettoHeliotropecannabis
InformationalShared notesTarragon, Lime, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Felicity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day69
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men53
Unisex39
Women8
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Overall rank#62,745

PerfumerAnastasia Vislobokova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Pure Sense Felicity opens with an unmistakable splash of effervescent Coca-Cola, tart lime juice, and green tarragon. You get a rapid alcohol flash, followed immediately by fizzy soda sweetness. Then, juicy cherry and tangy rhubarb step forward, wrapped in a creamy touch of ylang-ylang. The core smells like a chilled …

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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, Diaghilev or Felicity?

Diaghilev takes 3 of 4 categories. Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes; Felicity is rated 2.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Felicity for a almond and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diaghilev or Felicity?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Felicity 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diaghilev or Felicity?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Felicity 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diaghilev and Felicity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Lime, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope.

Is Diaghilev or Felicity better for summer or winter?

Felicity suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diaghilev and Felicity?

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. Felicity has top notes of Coca-Cola, Lime and Tarragon, heart notes of Cherry, Ylang-Ylang and Rhubarb, a base of Amaretto, Heliotrope and cannabis.

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