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Diaghilev vs Salty Breeze

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

Updated 2,690 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.

  • Salty Breeze

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Diaghilev4/5
Salty Breeze1/5
Ratings & consensus
Diaghilev
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Diaghilev
Sillage & projection
Diaghilev
Value for money
Salty Breeze
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
Salty BreezeDilís Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 45%Had 21%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

4%Love
71%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity38
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value79
Category winnerSalty BreezeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
amber69%
mossy61%
citrus100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
violet77%
musky69%
marine61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonBergamotPeach
Heart1 to 2 hours
VioletSea waterJasmine
Base1 to 2 hours
MuskAmberGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Salty Breeze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring71
Summer100
Fall41
Winter18
Day100
Night18
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men53
Unisex39
Women8
Men0
Unisex41
Women59
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Overall rank#50,858

PerfumerNot listed

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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Salty Breeze by Dilís Parfum is a light floral woody musk centered around citrus brightness and aquatic air. It opens with an instant burst of lemon and bergamot, softened slightly by the subtle sweetness of peach. As the opening settles, the heart reveals an unexpected mix of salty sea water and soft, powdery violet …

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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 Salty Breeze?

Diaghilev takes 4 of 5 categories. Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes; Salty Breeze is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Salty Breeze for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diaghilev or Salty Breeze?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Salty Breeze 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diaghilev or Salty Breeze?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Salty Breeze 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diaghilev and Salty Breeze smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Diaghilev or Salty Breeze better for summer or winter?

Salty Breeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diaghilev and Salty Breeze?

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. Salty Breeze has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Sea water and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

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