Fragrance comparison

Diaghilev vs I'm

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,731 ratings analysed

5 wins

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #35 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

I'm

Pupa

3.8265 votes

Rank #16,093 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 5 of 7 categories.

Diaghilev
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
I'm
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diaghilev5/7

I'm2/7

Ratings & consensus: Diaghilev
Community sentiment: Diaghilev
Longevity: Diaghilev
Sillage & projection: Diaghilev
Value for money: I'm
Versatility: I'm
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

I'mPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 47%

Category winnerDiaghilevRating 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

28%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerDiaghilevMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value65

Category winnerI'mBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and musky

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

Wild StrawberryBlack CurrantCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseVioletHoneysuckle

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanillaWhite AmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Black Currant and Musk. Durations are only published for I'm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer61

Fall61

Winter44

Day100

Night41

Category winnerI'mMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 36%Date 29%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Overall rank#16,093

PerfumerLuca Maffei, Maurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Pupa I'm Eau de Parfum smells like sweet wild strawberries dusted in powdered sugar and vintage cosmetic rose. The berries hit fast. Tart black currant and a pinch of warm clove keep the opening lively rather than cloying. Soon after, powdery violet and honeysuckle emerge, creating an authentic scented lipstick accord…

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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 I'm?

Diaghilev takes 5 of 7 categories. Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes; I'm is rated 3.82/5 from 65 votes. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose I'm for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diaghilev or I'm?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, I'm 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diaghilev or I'm?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, I'm 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diaghilev and I'm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Black Currant and Musk.

Is Diaghilev or I'm better for summer or winter?

For summer, I'm is the stronger pick. For winter, Diaghilev is the stronger pick. I'm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diaghilev and I'm?

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. I'm has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Black Currant and Cloves, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Vanilla, White Amber and Labdanum.