Fragrance comparison

Dioressence vs Tweed

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,730 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dioressence

Dior · 1969

4.191,507 votes

Rank #186 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Tweed

Lentheric

3.95223 votes

Rank #8,216 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dioressence takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dioressence
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Tweed
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Dioressence6/7

Tweed1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DioressenceDior

TweedLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 1,507 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerDioressenceRating 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

34%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerDioressenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDioressence

SillageDioressence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTweedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

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

BergamotNeroliVioletOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRoseCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Orange and Carnation. Durations are only published for Tweed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerDioressenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women52

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Work 42%Casual 36%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#186

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched1969

Reviews210

Overall rank#8,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

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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Lentheric Tweed is a crisp, historic floral woody chypre that smells like fresh autumn air over damp leaves. The scent kicks off with bitter bergamot, tangy orange, and sharp neroli before relaxing into an herbal heart of lavender and spicy carnation. It feels like expensive triple-milled soap. As the hours tick by, a…

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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 Tweed?

Dioressence takes 6 of 7 categories. Dioressence is rated 4.19/5 from 1,507 votes; Tweed is rated 3.95/5 from 223 votes. Choose Dioressence for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tweed for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dioressence or Tweed?

Dioressence lasts longest (Dioressence 80/100, Tweed 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dioressence or Tweed?

Dioressence projects furthest (Dioressence 69/100, Tweed 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dioressence and Tweed smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Orange and Carnation.

Is Dioressence or Tweed better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dioressence is the stronger pick. For winter, Dioressence is the stronger pick. Tweed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dioressence and Tweed?

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. Tweed has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Violet and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Benzoin and Sandalwood.