Fragrance comparison

Diaghilev vs Paradigme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,039 ratings analysed

5 wins

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #36 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Paradigme

Prada · 2025

3.752,373 votes

Rank #33,157 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 5 of 7 categories.

Diaghilev
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Paradigme
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diaghilev5/7

Paradigme2/7

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

ParadigmePrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 2,373 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

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

25%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

8%Hate

2,373 votes

Category winnerDiaghilevMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value37

Category winnerParadigmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy96%

aromatic79%

woody75%

balsamic72%

citrus67%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotMusk

Heart2-4 hrs

Bourbon GeraniumRose Geranium

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinPeru BalsamGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Paradigme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter64

Day100

Night77

Category winnerParadigmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Overall rank#33,157

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Marie Salamagne, Nicolas Bonneville

Launched2025

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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Prada Paradigme delivers a clean, modern twist on resinous masculine perfumery. The bergamot flashes immediately. Its initial burst combines sunny Calabrian citrus with clean, sheer musk, cutting briskly through morning air before yielding to green Bourbon geranium and rose geranium. It feels crisp. Do not expect sti…

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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 Paradigme?

Diaghilev takes 5 of 7 categories. Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes; Paradigme is rated 3.75/5 from 2,373 votes. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Paradigme for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diaghilev or Paradigme?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Paradigme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diaghilev or Paradigme?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Paradigme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diaghilev and Paradigme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk and Peru Balsam.

Is Diaghilev or Paradigme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Diaghilev and Paradigme?

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. Paradigme has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Musk, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium and Rose Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Guaiac Wood.