Fragrance comparison

Diane Eau de Toilette vs HO

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

5 wins

Diane Eau de Toilette

Diane von Furstenberg

3.72173 votes

Rank #35,819 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Tiens

3.3312 votes

Rank #55,826 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diane Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 5 categories.

Diane Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
HO
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Diane Eau de Toilette5/5

HO0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Diane Eau de ToiletteDiane von Furstenberg

HOTiens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 25%

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

Category winnerDiane Eau de ToiletteRating 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

17%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityDiane Eau de Toilette

SillageDiane Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDiane Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

smoky30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskMyrhhPatchouliVioletFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseElemi resinCoriander

Heart

HyacinthLavenderViolet

Base

MyrhhAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Myrhh and Violet. Durations are only published for Diane Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer56

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night62

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,819

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDiane Eau de ToiletteHigher 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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HO by Tiens is a warm, smoky amber with incense up top, a soft floral heart, and a musky base that gives it a powdery, slightly dressed-up feel. It opens spicy and resinous, then settles into something smoother and more intimate. It may suit someone who likes classic oriental styles without heavy sweetness. Review evi…

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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 HO?

Diane Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 5 categories. Diane Eau de Toilette is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes; HO is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Diane Eau de Toilette for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose HO for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diane Eau de Toilette or HO?

Diane Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Diane Eau de Toilette 72/100, HO 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diane Eau de Toilette or HO?

Diane Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Diane Eau de Toilette 69/100, HO 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diane Eau de Toilette and HO smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Myrhh and Violet.

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

Diane Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; HO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diane Eau de Toilette and HO?

Diane Eau de Toilette features Musk, Myrhh, Patchouli, Violet and Frangipani. HO has top notes of Incense, Elemi resin and Coriander, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lavender and Violet, a base of Myrhh, Amber and Musk.