Diane vs Shisha II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DianeChoose it for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shisha IIChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Diane2/4
Shisha II2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Diane
- Sillage & projection
- Shisha II
- Value for money
- Shisha II
- 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 FurstenbergShisha IIAmadoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 376 votes
Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate
376 votes
71%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDiane
SillageShisha II
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShisha IIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
powdery92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
floral61%
warm spicy100%
leather92%
coffee84%
powdery77%
amber69%
fruity61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliMuskMyrhhVioletFrangipani
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AppleBlack CurrantCinnamonLicorice
Heart
LeatherCoffeeHeliotropeViolet
Base
TobaccoPatchouliSandalwoodMyrhhBenzoinVanillaMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Musk, Myrhh and Violet. Durations are only published for Diane, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring66
Summer34
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night61
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,152
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,494
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDianeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDiane 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 …
Reviews →Shisha II is a warm, smoky-sweet spicy scent built around leather, coffee and tobacco. It opens with juicy apple and blackcurrant, dusted with cinnamon and a liquorice-like bite, then turns darker and more textured as violet and heliotrope soften the leather. The dry-down is a resinous tobacco-vanilla amber with patch…
Reviews →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 Shisha II?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Diane is rated 3.83/5 from 376 votes; Shisha II is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Diane for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shisha II for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Diane or Shisha II?
Diane lasts longest (Diane 76/100, Shisha II 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Diane or Shisha II?
Shisha II projects furthest (Shisha II 75/100, Diane 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Diane and Shisha II smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk, Myrhh and Violet.
Is Diane or Shisha II better for summer or winter?
Diane suits daytime wear; Shisha II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Diane and Shisha II?
Diane features Patchouli, Musk, Myrhh, Violet and Frangipani. Shisha II has top notes of Apple, Black Currant, Cinnamon and Licorice, heart notes of Leather, Coffee, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrhh.
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