Fragrance comparison

Dioressence vs Phul - Nana

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,735 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dioressence

Dior · 1969

4.191,507 votes

Rank #185 Warm SpicyWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Phul - Nana

Grossmith

4.46228 votes

Rank #5,737 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dioressence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dioressence
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Phul - Nana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dioressence4/7

Phul - Nana3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DioressenceDior

Phul - NanaGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 1,507 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.46/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerPhul - NanaRating 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

63%Love

28%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerPhul - NanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDioressence

SillageDioressence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value21

Category winnerDioressenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NeroliBergamotOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

GeraniumYlang-YlangTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

OpoponaxBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Orange and Geranium. Durations are only published for Phul - Nana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer46

Fall100

Winter54

Day99

Night100

Category winnerPhul - NanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women52

Men20

Unisex49

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#185

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched1969

Reviews210

Overall rank#5,737

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews30

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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Phul - Nana by Grossmith is an oriental fougere that balances bright citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a resinous woody base. It opens with brisk neroli, bergamot, and sweet orange, providing a sharp and refreshing introduction. Soon after, geranium adds a crisp aromatic edge, joined by rich ylang-ylang and cr…

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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, Dioressence or Phul - Nana?

Dioressence takes 4 of 7 categories. Dioressence is rated 4.19/5 from 1,507 votes; Phul - Nana is rated 4.46/5 from 228 votes. Choose Dioressence for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Phul - Nana for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dioressence or Phul - Nana?

Dioressence lasts longest (Dioressence 80/100, Phul - Nana 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dioressence or Phul - Nana?

Dioressence projects furthest (Dioressence 69/100, Phul - Nana 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dioressence and Phul - Nana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Orange and Geranium.

Is Dioressence or Phul - Nana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Phul - Nana is the stronger pick. For winter, Dioressence is the stronger pick. Phul - Nana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dioressence and Phul - Nana?

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. Phul - Nana has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.