Fragrance comparison

Dianesque vs Splendid Black Pour Homme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dianesque

Marylise Mirabelli

4.005 votes

Rank #45,193 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Splendid Black Pour Homme

Rasasi

—0 votes

Rank #68,327 IrisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dianesque takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dianesque
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Splendid Black Pour Homme
Choose it for a iris and soft spicy character.

Dianesque1/1

Splendid Black Pour Homme0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dianesque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DianesqueMarylise Mirabelli

Splendid Black Pour HommeRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

smoky84%

animalic77%

violet69%

fresh spicy61%

iris100%

soft spicy92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

VioletSmokePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CuminHeliotropeIrisFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWhite MuskVetiverVanilla

Top

Pink PepperMandarin

Heart

Iris

Base

LeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Iris, Leather and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dianesque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 22%Work 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,193

PerfumerElia Chiche

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDianesqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dianesque by Marylise Mirabelli opens with sharp pink pepper, cool violet leaf, and a sudden curl of dark smoke. The initial bite is dry and peppery. Soon, powdery iris and warm cumin settle across the heart, creating an edgy, vintage backstage aroma rather than a prim cosmetic powder. The base leans into worn jacket …

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Splendid Black Pour Homme by Rasasi is a modern oriental woody scent released in 2024. It opens with sharp pink pepper and bright mandarin, before transitioning into a floral heart of iris. The dry-down relies on a grounded combination of leather and earthy vetiver. This fragrance suits men seeking a crisp, profession…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Dianesque and Splendid Black Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Iris, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Dianesque or Splendid Black Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Dianesque suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dianesque and Splendid Black Pour Homme?

Dianesque has top notes of Violet, Smoke and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cumin, Heliotrope, Iris and Floral Notes, a base of Leather, White Musk, Vetiver and Vanilla. Splendid Black Pour Homme has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, a base of Leather and Vetiver.