Fragrance comparison

Diane Eau de Toilette vs Lilac Mist

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 268 ratings analysed

4 wins

Diane Eau de Toilette

Diane von Furstenberg

3.72173 votes

Rank #35,819 MuskyPowdery

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Lilac Mist

Brocard

3.6795 votes

Rank #18,190 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diane Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 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.
Lilac Mist
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Diane Eau de Toilette4/7

Lilac Mist3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Diane Eau de ToiletteDiane von Furstenberg

Lilac MistBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 25%

3.67/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 56%Had 15%Want 29%

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

18%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerLilac MistMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDiane Eau de Toilette

SillageDiane Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLilac MistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

powdery90%

musky80%

violet70%

fresh60%

vanilla50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and musky

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LilacFrangipani

Base

White MuskHeliotropeVioletIrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Violet and Frangipani. 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

Summer52

Fall32

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDiane Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,819

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,190

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLilac MistHigher 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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Brocard Lilac Mist opens with a quiet burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a soft heart of lilac and tropical frangipani. As it dries down, white musk, powdery heliotrope, and iris turn the scent toward clean, expensive body lotion. It shines best on humid spring mornings when you want a calm, cl…

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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 Lilac Mist?

Diane Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Diane Eau de Toilette is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes; Lilac Mist is rated 3.67/5 from 95 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 Lilac Mist for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Diane Eau de Toilette or Lilac Mist?

Diane Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Diane Eau de Toilette 72/100, Lilac Mist 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diane Eau de Toilette or Lilac Mist?

Diane Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Diane Eau de Toilette 69/100, Lilac Mist 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diane Eau de Toilette and Lilac Mist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Violet and Frangipani.

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

For summer, Diane Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Diane Eau de Toilette 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 Lilac Mist?

Diane Eau de Toilette features Musk, Myrhh, Patchouli, Violet and Frangipani. Lilac Mist has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac and Frangipani, a base of White Musk, Heliotrope, Violet and Iris.