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Diaghilev vs Monpasie

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

Updated 2,679 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Diaghilev

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Monpasie

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Diaghilev4/5
Monpasie1/5
Ratings & consensus
Diaghilev
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Diaghilev
Sillage & projection
Diaghilev
Value for money
Monpasie
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
MonpasieEVOY
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%
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

31%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value50
Category winnerMonpasieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
amber69%
mossy61%
sweet100%
citrus83%
fruity65%
vanilla48%
fresh30%
Scent match7%Clearly different

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
Top15-30 mins
MarmaladeLemonadeLemonOrange
Heart2-3 hrs
MuskVioletRose
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaBenzoinOpoponax
InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Monpasie, 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
Men25
Unisex25
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Overall rank#48,837

PerfumerTatiana Naumova

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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EVOY Monpasie brings the nostalgic aroma of traditional fruit drops straight to skin with an energetic burst of sweet orange marmalade, sparkling lemonade, and tart lemon zest. As the effervescent citrus opening settles, gentle powdery violet and velvety rose emerge, surrounded by a soft cloud of clean musk. The fragr…

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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 Monpasie?

Diaghilev takes 4 of 5 categories. Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes; Monpasie is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Monpasie for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Diaghilev or Monpasie?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Monpasie 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diaghilev or Monpasie?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Monpasie 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diaghilev and Monpasie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Rose and Violet.

Is Diaghilev or Monpasie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Diaghilev and Monpasie?

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. Monpasie has top notes of Marmalade, Lemonade, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Musk, Violet and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Opoponax.

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