Fragrance comparison

Diaghilev vs Relax

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,669 ratings analysed

3 wins

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #36 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Relax

CIEL Parfum

5.003 votes

Rank #45,109 PowderyMusky

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.
Relax
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Diaghilev3/4

Relax1/4

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

RelaxCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 67%Want 22%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRelaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and woody

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

PeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineClovesPepper

Base5-7+ hrs

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Relax, 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

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#45,109

PerfumerVanessa Prudent

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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The peach hits first. It arrives with a crisp burst of bergamot that cuts straight through the early solvent lift. Within ten minutes, the real character of Relax by CIEL Parfum surfaces on warm skin. You get a pillowy cloud of powdery musk wrapped around creamy tuberose and clean jasmine petals. Pungent kitchen clove…

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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 Relax?

Diaghilev takes 3 of 4 categories. Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes; Relax is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Relax for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diaghilev or Relax?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Relax 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diaghilev or Relax?

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

Do Diaghilev and Relax smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Diaghilev or Relax better for summer or winter?

Relax suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diaghilev and Relax?

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. Relax has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Cloves and Pepper, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.