Fragrance comparison

Diane vs Bonjour Tristesse Elixir

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 377 ratings analysed

1 wins

Diane

Diane von Furstenberg

3.83376 votes

Rank #30,152 PatchouliPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Bonjour Tristesse Elixir

Arman Manoukian Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #66,857 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diane takes 1 of 1 categories.

Diane
Choose it for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bonjour Tristesse Elixir
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Diane1/1

Bonjour Tristesse Elixir0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DianeDiane von Furstenberg

Bonjour Tristesse ElixirArman Manoukian Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 376 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

376 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

powdery92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliMuskMyrhhVioletFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLemonLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Damask RoseJasmine SambacVioletYlang-YlangFrangipani

Base

SandalwoodCivetCastoreumVanillaPatchouliMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Musk, Violet and Frangipani. Durations are only published for Diane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer34

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night61

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,152

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,857

PerfumerArman Manoukian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDianeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diane by Diane von Furstenberg pairs cosmetic powdery violet with sunlit frangipani blossoms, resting on a deep base of earthy patchouli, myrrh, and musk. It avoids sticky fruit sweetness entirely, presenting an assertive floral woody profile with vintage polish and modern clarity. The opening feels clean and lightly …

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Bonjour Tristesse Elixir opens with a bright, slightly soapy mix of aldehydes, lemon, and lily of the valley, then moves into a fuller floral heart of rose, jasmine sambac, violet, ylang ylang, and frangipani. The dry-down looks richer and moodier, with sandalwood, vanilla, patchouli, musk, oakmoss, and an animalic to…

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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, Diane or Bonjour Tristesse Elixir?

Diane takes 1 of 1 categories. Diane is rated 3.83/5 from 376 votes; Bonjour Tristesse Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Diane for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bonjour Tristesse Elixir for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Diane and Bonjour Tristesse Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk, Violet and Frangipani.

Is Diane or Bonjour Tristesse Elixir better for summer or winter?

Diane suits daytime wear; Bonjour Tristesse Elixir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diane and Bonjour Tristesse Elixir?

Diane features Patchouli, Musk, Myrhh, Violet and Frangipani. Bonjour Tristesse Elixir has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Civet, Castoreum and Vanilla.