Fragrance comparison

Diane vs Eau Tropicale

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,279 ratings analysed

5 wins

Diane

Diane von Furstenberg

3.83376 votes

Rank #30,152 PatchouliPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Tropicale

Sisley

3.59903 votes

Rank #13,161 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diane takes 5 of 7 categories.

Diane
Choose it for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau Tropicale
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Diane5/7

Eau Tropicale2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DianeDiane von Furstenberg

Eau TropicaleSisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 376 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%

3.59/ 5 · 903 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

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

19%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

788 votes

Category winnerEau TropicaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDiane

SillageDiane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value39

Category winnerDianeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

powdery92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

PassionfruitBergamotHibiscusFrangipaniGinger flower

Heart

VioletTurkish RoseTuberose

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDianeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,152

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,161

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerEau TropicaleHigher 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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A bright floral chypre with a tropical name, Eau Tropicale wears more polished garden-fresh than beachy. Passionfruit, bergamot and ginger flower give it a tart, lively opening, then rose, tuberose and violet soften the shape. It usually stays light on skin, with a clean woody musk base of patchouli, cedar and ambrett…

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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 Eau Tropicale?

Diane takes 5 of 7 categories. Diane is rated 3.83/5 from 376 votes; Eau Tropicale is rated 3.59/5 from 903 votes. Choose Diane for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau Tropicale for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Diane or Eau Tropicale?

Diane lasts longest (Diane 76/100, Eau Tropicale 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diane or Eau Tropicale?

Diane projects furthest (Diane 67/100, Eau Tropicale 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diane and Eau Tropicale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Violet and Frangipani.

Is Diane or Eau Tropicale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Diane and Eau Tropicale?

Diane features Patchouli, Musk, Myrhh, Violet and Frangipani. Eau Tropicale has top notes of Passionfruit, Bergamot, Hibiscus and Frangipani, heart notes of Violet, Turkish Rose and Tuberose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Cedar.