Fragrance comparison

Diaghilev vs Vertige Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,686 ratings analysed

4 wins

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #36 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Vertige Pour Homme

Pierre Cardin

3.8520 votes

Rank #51,839 BalsamicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Vertige Pour Homme
Choose it for a balsamic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diaghilev4/5

Vertige Pour Homme1/5

Ratings & consensus: Diaghilev
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diaghilev
Sillage & projection: Diaghilev
Value for money: Vertige Pour Homme
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

Vertige Pour HommePierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 45%Want 23%

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

10%Love

70%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value71

Category winnerVertige Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

balsamic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match24%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

Top

CyclamenGranny Smith appleLemon

Heart

NutmegLavenderTarragon

Base

Peru BalsamCedar

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Lemon and Peru Balsam. 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–

Spring100

Summer31

Fall62

Winter54

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Overall rank#51,839

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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Vertige Pour Homme by Pierre Cardin offers a crisp, aromatic profile built for daily wear. It starts with a sharp punch of Granny Smith apple and sour lemon, transitioning into a clean herbal core. Cedar wood and warm balsamic tones anchor the base, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime routines.

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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 Vertige Pour Homme?

Diaghilev takes 4 of 5 categories. Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes; Vertige Pour Homme is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vertige Pour Homme for a balsamic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diaghilev or Vertige Pour Homme?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Vertige Pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diaghilev or Vertige Pour Homme?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Vertige Pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diaghilev and Vertige Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Lemon and Peru Balsam.

Is Diaghilev or Vertige Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Vertige Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diaghilev and Vertige Pour Homme?

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. Vertige Pour Homme has top notes of Cyclamen, Granny Smith apple and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender and Tarragon, a base of Peru Balsam and Cedar.