Fragrance comparison

Diaghilev vs Mandacaru

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,762 ratings analysed

4 wins

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #36 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Mandacaru

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.1496 votes

Rank #17,443 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 4 of 7 categories.

Diaghilev
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mandacaru
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Diaghilev4/7

Mandacaru3/7

Ratings & consensus: Diaghilev
Community sentiment: Mandacaru
Longevity: Diaghilev
Sillage & projection: Diaghilev
Value for money: Mandacaru
Versatility: Mandacaru
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

MandacaruL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 37%Had 31%Want 33%

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

38%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerMandacaruMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMandacaruBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Notes

MuskLavenderPink PepperSandalwoodNight blooming CereusMimosaJasmineTonka BeanRoseCedarGuaiac WoodPeach

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Jasmine, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Mandacaru, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Category winnerMandacaruMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Overall rank#17,443

PerfumerSophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Mandacaru brings the gentle scent of a blooming cactus garden right out of the shower. You get a soft burst of clean lavender and sunny mimosa, followed swiftly by velvety night blooming cereus and sweet tonka bean. It smells less like a loud department store perfume and more like an expensive nourishing body cream. T…

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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 Mandacaru?

Diaghilev takes 4 of 7 categories. Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes; Mandacaru is rated 4.14/5 from 96 votes. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mandacaru for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diaghilev or Mandacaru?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Mandacaru 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diaghilev or Mandacaru?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Mandacaru 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diaghilev and Mandacaru smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine, Rose and Musk.

Is Diaghilev or Mandacaru better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Diaghilev and Mandacaru?

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. Mandacaru features Musk, Lavender, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Night blooming Cereus.