Fragrance comparison

Diane Eau de Toilette vs Imitation Man

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,386 ratings analysed

Diane Eau de Toilette

Diane von Furstenberg

3.72173 votes

Rank #35,819 MuskyPowdery

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Imitation Man

Amouage

4.011,213 votes

Rank #25,867 LeatherWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imitation Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Diane Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Imitation Man
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Diane Eau de Toilette3/7

Imitation Man4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Diane Eau de ToiletteDiane von Furstenberg

Imitation ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 25%

4.01/ 5 · 1,213 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerImitation ManRating 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

45%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,213 votes

Category winnerImitation ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityImitation Man

SillageDiane Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value39

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%

leather100%

woody92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

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

CitronNutmegBlack Pepper

Heart

Turkish RoseOrrisViolet

Base

LeatherVetiverCastoreumPatchouliMyrhh

InformationalShared notesMyrhh, Patchouli 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDiane Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men46

Unisex44

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,819

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,867

PerfumerLeslie Girard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImitation ManHigher 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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Amouage Imitation Man captures the gritty, electric atmosphere of 1970s NYC nightlife. It frames a prominent, powdery violet and orris heart against a raw base of castoreum and leather. This is a bold option for cool spring nights when you want to stand out from the crowd.

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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 Imitation Man?

Imitation Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Diane Eau de Toilette is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes; Imitation Man is rated 4.01/5 from 1,213 votes. Choose Diane Eau de Toilette for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Imitation Man for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Diane Eau de Toilette or Imitation Man?

Imitation Man lasts longest (Imitation Man 77/100, Diane Eau de Toilette 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diane Eau de Toilette or Imitation Man?

Projection is very close: Diane Eau de Toilette 69/100, Imitation Man 68/100 for sillage.

Do Diane Eau de Toilette and Imitation Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Myrhh, Patchouli and Violet.

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

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

What are the notes in Diane Eau de Toilette and Imitation Man?

Diane Eau de Toilette features Musk, Myrhh, Patchouli, Violet and Frangipani. Imitation Man has top notes of Citron, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Orris and Violet, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Castoreum and Patchouli.