Fragrance comparison

Diane vs Diane Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 549 ratings analysed

6 wins

Diane

Diane von Furstenberg

3.83376 votes

Rank #30,152 PatchouliPowdery

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98%scent match

Very similar

Diane Eau de Toilette

Diane von Furstenberg

3.72173 votes

Rank #35,819 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diane takes 6 of 8 categories.

Diane
Choose it for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Diane Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Diane6/8

Diane Eau de Toilette2/8

Ratings & consensus: Diane
Community sentiment: Diane
Longevity: Diane
Sillage & projection: Diane Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Diane
Versatility: Diane Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Diane
Fragranxe ranking: Diane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DianeDiane von Furstenberg

Diane Eau de ToiletteDiane von Furstenberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 376 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 25%

Category winnerDianeRating 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

27%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

173 votes

Category winnerDianeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDiane

SillageDiane Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDianeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

powdery92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

musky100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match98%Very similar · both powdery, musky and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliMuskMyrhhVioletFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskMyrhhPatchouliVioletFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDianeLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer34

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night61

Spring97

Summer56

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night62

Category winnerDiane Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,152

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,819

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

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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Diane Eau de Toilette is a powdery floral woody musk fragrance that balances vintage charm with a clean, modern finish. Created by perfumer Aurélien Guichard in 2011, it centers around sweet frangipani blossoms and powdery violet. As the scent settles, warm spicy notes and earthy patchouli emerge, wrapped in comfortin…

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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 Diane Eau de Toilette?

Diane takes 6 of 8 categories. Diane is rated 3.83/5 from 376 votes; Diane Eau de Toilette is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes. Choose Diane for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Diane Eau de Toilette for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diane or Diane Eau de Toilette?

Diane lasts longest (Diane 76/100, Diane Eau de Toilette 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diane or Diane Eau de Toilette?

Projection is very close: Diane Eau de Toilette 69/100, Diane 67/100 for sillage.

Do Diane and Diane Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Very similar: a 98% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk, Myrhh and Violet.

Is Diane or Diane Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diane Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Diane is the stronger pick. Diane suits daytime wear; Diane Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.