Fragrance comparison

Diamond vs Percival

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5,157 ratings analysed

Diamond

Prisma Parfums

3.4015 votes

Rank #60,785 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Percival

Parfums de Marly

4.245,142 votes

Rank #1,450 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Percival takes 5 of 6 categories.

Diamond
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Percival
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diamond1/6

Percival5/6

Ratings & consensus: Percival
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Percival
Sillage & projection: Percival
Value for money: Diamond
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Percival
Fragranxe ranking: Percival

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DiamondPrisma Parfums

PercivalParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%

4.24/ 5 · 5,142 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerPercivalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

27%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,142 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPercival

SillagePercival

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value30

Category winnerDiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral90%

amber80%

musky70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

SandalwoodAmberwoodJasmineHedioneCedarIso E SuperTerpineolAmbroxanMuskAlmondTimbersilk™Ambrette

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotGeraniumPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

HedioneVioletJasmineCorianderCinnamonCardamom

Base6-10 hrs

AmbroxanAmberwoodMuskBalsam FirClearwoodTonka

Category winnerPercivalLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,785

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,450

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerPercivalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diamond by Prisma Parfums is an oriental woody fragrance designed around modern synthetic aroma chemicals and soft natural tones. Built with materials like Iso E Super, Ambroxan, sandalwood, and cedar, it opens with a fleeting touch of melonal and floral hedione before settling into a warm, musky base. The brand promo…

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Parfums de Marly Percival upgrades the classic fresh fragrance formula with serious concentration and muscle. It cuts deep. Tart Italian bergamot and mandarin orange burst open alongside spicy pink pepper, slicing through heavy morning air with crisp barbershop energy. Fresh lavender and geranium steady that citrus pu…

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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, Diamond or Percival?

Percival takes 5 of 6 categories. Diamond is rated 3.40/5 from 15 votes; Percival is rated 4.24/5 from 5,142 votes. Choose Diamond for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Percival for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diamond or Percival?

Percival lasts longest (Percival 72/100, Diamond 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diamond or Percival?

Percival projects furthest (Percival 58/100, Diamond 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diamond and Percival smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Amberwood, Jasmine, Hedione and Ambroxan.

Is Diamond or Percival better for summer or winter?

Diamond suits daytime wear; Percival suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diamond and Percival?

Diamond features Sandalwood, Amberwood, Jasmine, Hedione and Cedar. Percival has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Hedione, Violet, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Ambroxan, Amberwood, Musk and Balsam Fir.