Fragrance comparison

Diaghilev vs Oud 50

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,675 ratings analysed

3 wins

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #36 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Oud 50

Strings of Errors

4.899 votes

Rank #29,253 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 3 of 4 categories.

Diaghilev
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud 50
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Diaghilev3/4

Oud 501/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diaghilev
Sillage & projection: Diaghilev
Value for money: Oud 50
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

Oud 50Strings of Errors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%

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

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOud 50Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

amber100%

woody90%

oud80%

rose70%

animalic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and animalic

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

Turkish RoseTaif Rose

Heart

Malaysian OudChinese OudThailand OudOpoponaxLabdanumYlang-YlangIncenseTobacco

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodoak mossLeatherMuskJava vetiver oil

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, oak moss and Leather. 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–

Spring29

Summer29

Fall57

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Overall rank#29,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Strings of Errors launched Oud 50 in 2024 as an intensive woody aromatic composition for men and women. The formula centers on a rich combination of Malaysian, Chinese, and Thailand ouds, lifted in the opening by Turkish rose and Taif rose. Opoponax resin, incense, and unlit tobacco leaf form a warm heart that anchors…

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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 Oud 50?

Diaghilev takes 3 of 4 categories. Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes; Oud 50 is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud 50 for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diaghilev or Oud 50?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Oud 50 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diaghilev or Oud 50?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Oud 50 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diaghilev and Oud 50 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, oak moss and Leather.

Is Diaghilev or Oud 50 better for summer or winter?

Oud 50 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diaghilev and Oud 50?

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. Oud 50 has top notes of Turkish Rose and Taif Rose, heart notes of Malaysian Oud, Chinese Oud, Thailand Oud and Opoponax, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, oak moss and Leather.