Fragrance comparison

Diorella vs Quartz

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,546 ratings analysed

5 wins

Diorella

Dior · 1972

4.101,962 votes

Rank #452 CitrusGreen

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Quartz

Molyneux

4.02584 votes

Rank #3,659 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diorella takes 5 of 7 categories.

Diorella
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Quartz
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Diorella5/7

Quartz2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiorellaDior

QuartzMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 1,962 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 584 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerDiorellaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,632 votes

36%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

584 votes

Category winnerDiorellaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDiorella

SillageDiorella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value71

Category winnerQuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

floral77%

mossy69%

green61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both earthy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesSicilian LemonBergamotBasilMelon

Heart

HoneysuckleMoroccan JasminePeachCarnationCyclamenRose

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliMusk

Top

CassiaHiacynthPeach

Heart

Orris RootMelonHoneysuckleCarnationJasmineRose

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskCedarBenzoinAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMelon, Honeysuckle, Peach and Carnation. 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

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQuartzMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex36

Women63

Men6

Unisex21

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#452

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched1972

Reviews244

Overall rank#3,659

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerDiorellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Diorella opens with a sparkling splash of cold Sicilian lemon, crisp bergamot rind, and crushed garden basil. Almost immediately, a juicy slice of ripe honeydew melon enters the mix, adding a watery sweetness that softens the tart green bite. As the fragrance warms on your skin, creamy Moroccan jasmine petals, sw…

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Quartz by Molyneux opens with an energetic rush of crisp green cassia, cool hyacinth, and tart peach skin. It feels like stepping barefoot onto cool river stones surrounded by crushed herbs on a bright spring morning. As it settles, subtle honeysuckle and juicy melon soften the herbal bite before giving way to an 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, Diorella or Quartz?

Diorella takes 5 of 7 categories. Diorella is rated 4.10/5 from 1,962 votes; Quartz is rated 4.02/5 from 584 votes. Choose Diorella for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Quartz for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Diorella or Quartz?

Diorella lasts longest (Diorella 71/100, Quartz 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diorella or Quartz?

Diorella projects furthest (Diorella 64/100, Quartz 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diorella and Quartz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and green accords. Common notes include Melon, Honeysuckle, Peach and Carnation.

Is Diorella or Quartz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diorella is the stronger pick. For winter, Quartz is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diorella and Quartz?

Diorella has top notes of Green Notes, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Moroccan Jasmine, Peach and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. Quartz has top notes of Cassia, Hiacynth and Peach, heart notes of Orris Root, Melon, Honeysuckle and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.