Fragrance comparison

Diaghilev vs San Setto

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,668 ratings analysed

3 wins

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #35 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

San Setto

Everyday

3.002 votes

Rank #64,138 WoodyAromatic

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.
San Setto
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diaghilev3/4

San Setto1/4

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

San SettoEveryday

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSan SettoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

SageLemonLimeBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderPatchouliFig

Base4-6 hrs

CedarSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Black Currant and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for San Setto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Overall rank#64,138

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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Everyday San Setto opens with an energizing crackle of crushed herbal sage, tart green lime, and dark black currant juice. The first three minutes carry a fleeting blast of cosmetic alcohol before grounding into clean lavender and earthy patchouli. Soft fig pulp keeps the center creamy without tipping into dessert swe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Diaghilev or San Setto?

Diaghilev takes 3 of 4 categories. Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes; San Setto is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose San Setto for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diaghilev or San Setto?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, San Setto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diaghilev or San Setto?

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

Do Diaghilev and San Setto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Black Currant and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Diaghilev or San Setto better for summer or winter?

San Setto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diaghilev and San Setto?

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. San Setto has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Lime and Black Currant, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli and Fig, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).