Fragrance comparison

Diorling vs Society

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 339 ratings analysed

5 wins

Diorling

Dior · 1963

4.40181 votes

Rank #4,281 EarthyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #7,406 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diorling takes 5 of 7 categories.

Diorling
Choose it for a earthy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Society
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Diorling5/7

Society2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiorlingDior

SocietyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

Category winnerDiorlingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerDiorlingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySociety

SillageSociety

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerDiorlingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

leather69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HyacinthBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Leatheroak mossVetiverMuskPatchouli

Top

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Bergamot, Rose and Iris. 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

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDiorlingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,281

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched1963

Reviews29

Overall rank#7,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerDiorlingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diorling by Dior opens with a snappy, brisk burst of bitter bergamot and green hyacinth that brings to mind fresh botanical stems snapped in cool morning air. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of velvety iris, jasmine petals, and soft rose creates a clean, classic French bath soap texture. The base grounds the…

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Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…

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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, Diorling or Society?

Diorling takes 5 of 7 categories. Diorling is rated 4.40/5 from 181 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose Diorling for a earthy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Diorling or Society?

Society lasts longest (Society 73/100, Diorling 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diorling or Society?

Projection is very close: Society 65/100, Diorling 63/100 for sillage.

Do Diorling and Society smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.

Is Diorling or Society better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diorling is the stronger pick. For winter, Society is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diorling and Society?

Diorling has top notes of Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, oak moss, Vetiver and Musk. Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk.