Fragrance comparison

Diaghilev vs Lucent

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,676 ratings analysed

3 wins

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #36 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Lucent

Silke Wilhelm I.

3.8610 votes

Rank #23,990 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 3 of 3 categories.

Diaghilev
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lucent
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Diaghilev3/3

Lucent0/3

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

LucentSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeTangerineBlack CurrantVioletMarigoldHyacinth

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineTuberoseRoseMagnoliaPatchouliHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodOpoponaxStyraxIncenseBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Heliotrope and Violet. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Overall rank#23,990

PerfumerNot listed

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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Lucent is a warm floral amber with a bright citrus opening and a soft, powdery core. Blood orange, mandarin and black currant give it lift at first, then tuberose, jasmine and rose settle into a richer base of benzoin, incense, tonka and sandalwood. It reads classic rather than trendy, with a polished, feminine style …

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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 Lucent?

Diaghilev takes 3 of 3 categories. Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes; Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Diaghilev or Lucent?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Lucent 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diaghilev and Lucent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Heliotrope and Violet.

Is Diaghilev or Lucent better for summer or winter?

Lucent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diaghilev and Lucent?

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. Lucent has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Opoponax, Styrax and Incense.