Dioan vs Lavender on the Rocks
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dioan takes 3 of 4 categories.
DioanChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lavender on the RocksChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dioan3/4
Lavender on the Rocks1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dioan
- Sillage & projection
- Dioan
- Value for money
- Dioan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lavender on the Rocks
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DioanBlend OudLavender on the RocksAtkinsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%
3.72/ 5 · 441 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
28%Love
39%Like
16%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
317 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDioan
SillageDioan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDioanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
musky69%
animalic61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic88%
lavender77%
herbal65%
green53%
rose42%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotSaffronHoneyGeranium
Heart
PatchouliSpicy NotesRoseGuaiac Wood
Base
AmberAnimal notesAgarwood (Oud)Musk
Top
BasilGeraniumRose
Heart
LavenderHayHoneyAlmond
Base
SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Honey, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,505
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,238
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerLavender on the RocksHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDioan by Blend Oud opens with a heavy pour of sticky honey spiced by sharp saffron and crisp bergamot. The sweetness hits early, but it quickly ties itself to a dark center of red rose, dry patchouli, and smoky guaiac wood. As the scent settles on skin, rich agarwood and animalic amber pull the profile toward a deep E…
Reviews →Lavender on the Rocks is a green, aromatic lavender with a cool metallic edge, softened by honey, hay and a lightly rosy opening. It wears cleaner and sharper than sweet, with a classic barbershop feel underneath. This suits someone who likes lavender done in a polished, slightly unusual way. It often reads unisex wit…
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, Dioan or Lavender on the Rocks?
Dioan takes 3 of 4 categories. Dioan is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Lavender on the Rocks is rated 3.72/5 from 441 votes. Choose Dioan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lavender on the Rocks for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Dioan or Lavender on the Rocks?
Dioan lasts longest (Dioan 100/100, Lavender on the Rocks 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dioan or Lavender on the Rocks?
Dioan projects furthest (Dioan 63/100, Lavender on the Rocks 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dioan and Lavender on the Rocks smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Honey, Geranium and Rose.
Is Dioan or Lavender on the Rocks better for summer or winter?
Dioan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dioan and Lavender on the Rocks?
Dioan has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Honey and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli, Spicy Notes, Rose and Guaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Animal notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Lavender on the Rocks has top notes of Basil, Geranium and Rose, heart notes of Lavender, Hay, Honey and Almond, a base of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Amber.
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