Diane Eau de Toilette vs Nostalgie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nostalgie takes 4 of 7 categories.
Diane Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
NostalgieChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Diane Eau de Toilette3/7
Nostalgie4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nostalgie
- Community sentiment
- Nostalgie
- Longevity
- Diane Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- Diane Eau de Toilette
- Value for money
- Diane Eau de Toilette
- Versatility
- Nostalgie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nostalgie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Diane Eau de ToiletteDiane von FurstenbergNostalgieSonoma Scent StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 48%Had 27%Want 25%
4.15/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 26%Had 10%Want 63%
Category winnerNostalgieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate
173 votes
56%Love
24%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerNostalgieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDiane Eau de Toilette
SillageDiane Eau de Toilette
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDiane Eau de ToiletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
floral84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
warm spicy61%
powdery100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
amber77%
violet69%
rose61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskMyrhhPatchouliVioletFrangipani
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
AldehydesMyrhhBeeswaxRoseJasmineVioletPeachIrisSandalwoodViolet LeafLeatherMimosa
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMyrhh 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 seasonSpring97
Summer56
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night62
Spring72
Summer72
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night68
Category winnerNostalgieMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,819
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,505
PerfumerLaurie Erickson
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerNostalgieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDiane 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…
Reviews →Nostalgie opens with a fizzy burst of aldehydes that settles quickly into golden peach, Bulgarian rose absolute, and sweet French beeswax. As it warms on skin, natural oakmoss and aged Indian patchouli lend an earthy backbone, balanced by creamy Mysore sandalwood and soft violet. It offers a warm, vintage floral aesth…
Reviews →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 Nostalgie?
Nostalgie takes 4 of 7 categories. Diane Eau de Toilette is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes; Nostalgie is rated 4.15/5 from 86 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 Nostalgie for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Diane Eau de Toilette or Nostalgie?
Diane Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Diane Eau de Toilette 72/100, Nostalgie 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Diane Eau de Toilette or Nostalgie?
Diane Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Diane Eau de Toilette 69/100, Nostalgie 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Diane Eau de Toilette and Nostalgie smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Myrhh and Violet.
Is Diane Eau de Toilette or Nostalgie better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nostalgie is the stronger pick. For winter, Nostalgie is the stronger pick. Diane Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Nostalgie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Diane Eau de Toilette and Nostalgie?
Diane Eau de Toilette features Musk, Myrhh, Patchouli, Violet and Frangipani. Nostalgie features Aldehydes, Myrhh, Beeswax, Rose and Jasmine.
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