Fragrance comparison

Diane Eau de Toilette vs Diane

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 549 ratings analysed

Diane Eau de Toilette

Diane von Furstenberg

3.72173 votes

Rank #35,819 MuskyPowdery

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98%scent match

Very similar

6 wins

Diane

Diane von Furstenberg

3.83376 votes

Rank #30,152 PatchouliPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diane takes 6 of 8 categories.

Diane Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
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 Toilette2/8

Diane6/8

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

Diane Eau de ToiletteDiane von Furstenberg

DianeDiane von Furstenberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 25%

3.83/ 5 · 376 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%

Category winnerDianeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

173 votes

31%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

376 votes

Category winnerDianeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDiane

SillageDiane Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value71

Category winnerDianeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

patchouli100%

powdery92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskMyrhhPatchouliVioletFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PatchouliMuskMyrhhVioletFrangipani

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

Spring97

Summer56

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night62

Spring66

Summer34

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night61

Category winnerDiane Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,819

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,152

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDianeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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 Eau de Toilette or Diane?

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

Which lasts longer, Diane Eau de Toilette or Diane?

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

Which projects more, Diane Eau de Toilette or Diane?

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

Do Diane Eau de Toilette and Diane smell similar?

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

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

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