Fragrance comparison

Diaghilev vs Lilas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,667 ratings analysed

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #36 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lilas

Bienaimé

5.001 votes

Rank #52,724 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories.

Diaghilev
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lilas
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Diaghilev1/4

Lilas3/4

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

LilasBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLilas

SillageLilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLilasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

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

Top

Lily of the ValleyBergamotTarragonCinnamonAniseLemon

Heart

LilacOrange BlossomCarnationTuberoseJasmineVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisoak mossCedarAmberCivetOrrisTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tarragon, Lemon and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Overall rank#52,724

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Lilas by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Lilas was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon, Cinnamon, Anise and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation, Tuberose, Jasmine, Violet and Rose; base notes are Sandal…

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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 Lilas?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories. Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes; Lilas is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lilas for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Diaghilev or Lilas?

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

Which projects more, Diaghilev or Lilas?

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

Do Diaghilev and Lilas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tarragon, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Diaghilev or Lilas better for summer or winter?

Lilas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diaghilev and Lilas?

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. Lilas has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, oak moss and Cedar.