Fragrance comparison

Dioressence vs Forgive Us

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,510 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dioressence

Dior · 1969

4.191,507 votes

Rank #187 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Forgive Us

Dévier

4.333 votes

Rank #50,872 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dioressence takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dioressence
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Forgive Us
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dioressence2/4

Forgive Us1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DioressenceDior

Forgive UsDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 1,507 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,216 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDioressence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value67

Category winnerForgive UsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotOrangeFruity Notes

Heart

CinnamonGeraniumCarnationOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangJasmineViolet

Base

OakmossBenzoinStyraxVetiverVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

Green AppleAmalfi LemonCitronPink PepperVetiverLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

White MuskJasmineSandalwoodStyrax

Base6-8+ hrs

White PeachVioletWild BerriesAmberTuberose

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Styrax and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Forgive Us, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women52

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#187

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched1969

Reviews210

Overall rank#50,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDioressenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dioressence by Dior is a dry botanical chypre that blends brisk herbal greenery with warm simmered spices and deep forest floor woods. It opens with an invigorating rush of crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and crushed green leaves that immediately bring to mind the fresh lather of an expensive milled bar soap. As tha…

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Forgive Us by Dévier delivers an immediate shock of tart green apple and crushed Amalfi lemon. The opening snaps with vivid energy. A sharp burst of pink pepper adds quick fizz before clean lilac and green vetiver steer the blend into crisp territory. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness softens into powdery vio…

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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.

Which is better, Dioressence or Forgive Us?

Dioressence takes 2 of 4 categories. Dioressence is rated 4.19/5 from 1,507 votes; Forgive Us is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dioressence for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Forgive Us for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dioressence or Forgive Us?

They last about the same: Dioressence 80/100, Forgive Us 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dioressence or Forgive Us?

Projection is very close: Dioressence 69/100, Forgive Us 67/100 for sillage.

Do Dioressence and Forgive Us smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Styrax and Vetiver.

Is Dioressence or Forgive Us better for summer or winter?

Forgive Us suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dioressence and Forgive Us?

Dioressence has top notes of Patchouli, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Styrax and Vetiver. Forgive Us has top notes of Green Apple, Amalfi Lemon, Citron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Musk, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Styrax, a base of White Peach, Violet, Wild Berries and Amber.