Fragrance comparison

Diane Eau de Toilette vs New Romance

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 176 ratings analysed

4 wins

Diane Eau de Toilette

Diane von Furstenberg

3.72173 votes

Rank #35,819 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

New Romance

Insider Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #59,709 AmberCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diane Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 4 categories.

Diane Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
New Romance
Choose it for a amber and cherry character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Diane Eau de Toilette4/4

New Romance0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

New RomanceInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

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%

cherry92%

musky84%

rose77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both musky, amber and floral

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

Black CherryPink PepperSaffron

Heart

Cashmere WoodMay RoseVioletPeony

Base

FrankincenseAmbroxanMyrhhMusk

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,819

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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New Romance by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp, sweet hit of black cherry and saffron that feels modern and playful. This unisex aromatic spicy scent settles into a warm, woody base of frankincense and ambroxan. It is a bold, mood-boosting choice for evening wear in autumn or winter when you want something that com…

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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 New Romance?

Diane Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 4 categories. Diane Eau de Toilette is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes; New Romance is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Diane Eau de Toilette for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose New Romance for a amber and cherry character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diane Eau de Toilette or New Romance?

Diane Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Diane Eau de Toilette 72/100, New Romance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diane Eau de Toilette or New Romance?

Diane Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Diane Eau de Toilette 69/100, New Romance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diane Eau de Toilette and New Romance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Myrhh and Violet.

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

Diane Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; New Romance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diane Eau de Toilette and New Romance?

Diane Eau de Toilette features Musk, Myrhh, Patchouli, Violet and Frangipani. New Romance has top notes of Black Cherry, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, May Rose, Violet and Peony, a base of Frankincense, Ambroxan, Myrhh and Musk.