Fragrance comparison

Diversity vs Jill

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

4 wins

Diversity

Mexx

3.7281 votes

Rank #26,903 VanillaCoffee

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Jill

Jill Stuart

4.2560 votes

Rank #26,411 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diversity takes 4 of 7 categories.

Diversity
Choose it for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Jill
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diversity4/7

Jill3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiversityMexx

JillJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 12%Had 59%Want 29%

4.25/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerJillRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

40%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerJillMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDiversity

SillageDiversity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value65

Category winnerDiversityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coffee92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPear

Heart

CoffeeFreesiaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVanilleVetyver

Top

Granny Smith appleAmalfi LemonPearWater LilyBlack Currant

Heart

RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall76

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer42

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night10

Category winnerDiversityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diversity by Mexx is a fruity floral with an unusual coffee and vanilla twist. It opens with juicy pear and black currant, then turns softer and warmer as freesia, rose, and lily of the valley sit over tonka, vanilla, and vetiver. It reads sweet, lightly spiced, and easy to wear, with enough warmth for cooler days and…

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Jill by Jill Stuart is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette built around crisp green apple, juicy pear, and dewy water lily. First released in 2007, the fragrance opens with a sparkling burst of Amalfi lemon and tart black currant before settling into a romantic bouquet of fresh pink peony, garden rose, m…

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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, Diversity or Jill?

Diversity takes 4 of 7 categories. Diversity is rated 3.72/5 from 81 votes; Jill is rated 4.25/5 from 60 votes. Choose Diversity for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Jill for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diversity or Jill?

Diversity lasts longest (Diversity 70/100, Jill 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diversity or Jill?

Projection is very close: Diversity 57/100, Jill 56/100 for sillage.

Do Diversity and Jill smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Diversity or Jill better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diversity is the stronger pick. For winter, Diversity is the stronger pick. Diversity suits daytime wear; Jill suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diversity and Jill?

Diversity has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Coffee, Freesia, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanille and Vetyver. Jill has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Amalfi Lemon, Pear and Water Lily, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanille.