Fragrance comparison

Diaghilev vs Impresario

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,671 ratings analysed

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #36 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Impresario

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #34,897 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impresario takes 2 of 4 categories.

Diaghilev
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Impresario
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Diaghilev1/4

Impresario2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Impresario
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Impresario
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

ImpresarioThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 15%Want 15%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityImpresario

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerImpresarioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and 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

Notes

Peru BalsamMusk MallowYlang YlangSandalwoodHeliotropeOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotTarragonTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tarragon, Heliotrope and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Impresario, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Overall rank#34,897

PerfumerNot listed

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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Impresario by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic, vintage-inspired chypre that builds dramatic contrast between sharp citrus and deep, mossy resins. The scent opens with a brisk punch of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of ylang ylang, peach, and powdery orris root. As the fragrance matures, …

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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, Diaghilev or Impresario?

Impresario takes 2 of 4 categories. Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes; Impresario is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Impresario for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diaghilev or Impresario?

Impresario lasts longest (Impresario 95/100, Diaghilev 91/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diaghilev or Impresario?

Projection is very close: Diaghilev 80/100, Impresario 80/100 for sillage.

Do Diaghilev and Impresario smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tarragon, Heliotrope and Tuberose.

Is Diaghilev or Impresario better for summer or winter?

Impresario suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diaghilev and Impresario?

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. Impresario features Peru Balsam, Musk Mallow, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Heliotrope.