Fragrance comparison

Diane Eau de Toilette vs Lulu

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 383 ratings analysed

5 wins

Diane Eau de Toilette

Diane von Furstenberg

3.72173 votes

Rank #35,819 MuskyPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Lulu

Lulu Castagnette

3.61210 votes

Rank #27,666 VanillaFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diane Eau de Toilette takes 5 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.
Lulu
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diane Eau de Toilette5/7

Lulu2/7

Ratings & consensus: Diane Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Lulu
Longevity: Diane Eau de Toilette
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: Lulu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Diane Eau de ToiletteDiane von Furstenberg

LuluLulu Castagnette

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 25%

3.61/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 30%Had 41%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

17%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerLuluMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDiane Eau de Toilette

SillageDiane Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value54

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%

vanilla100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

tropical69%

white floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and 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

BlueberryPomeloMandarin Orange

Heart

FrangipaniDaturaViolet

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMusk, Patchouli, 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

Summer53

Fall71

Winter55

Day100

Night56

Category winnerDiane Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,819

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLuluHigher 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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Lulu by Lulu Castagnette is a floral woody musk scent launched in 2006. It opens with vibrant blueberry and zesty pomelo, leading into a heart of exotic frangipani and powdery violet. The composition settles into a warm base of sweet vanilla and creamy sandalwood, making it a playful choice for daily wear during sprin…

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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 Lulu?

Diane Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. Diane Eau de Toilette is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes; Lulu is rated 3.61/5 from 210 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 Lulu for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diane Eau de Toilette or Lulu?

Diane Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Diane Eau de Toilette 72/100, Lulu 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diane Eau de Toilette or Lulu?

Diane Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Diane Eau de Toilette 69/100, Lulu 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diane Eau de Toilette and Lulu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Patchouli, Violet and Frangipani.

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

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

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

Diane Eau de Toilette features Musk, Myrhh, Patchouli, Violet and Frangipani. Lulu has top notes of Blueberry, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Frangipani, Datura and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Sandalwood.