Fragrance comparison

Dioan vs Nerosa

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

Dioan

Blend Oud

4.502 votes

Rank #55,505 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #12,988 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dioan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dioan2/4

Nerosa2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DioanBlend Oud

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDioan

SillageDioan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNerosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSaffronHoneyGeranium

Heart

PatchouliSpicy NotesRoseGuaiac Wood

Base

AmberAnimal notesAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Geranium, Patchouli 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,988

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerNerosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dioan 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…

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Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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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, Dioan or Nerosa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dioan is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes. Choose Dioan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dioan or Nerosa?

Dioan lasts longest (Dioan 100/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dioan or Nerosa?

Dioan projects furthest (Dioan 63/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dioan and Nerosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Geranium, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Dioan or Nerosa better for summer or winter?

Dioan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dioan and Nerosa?

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. Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.