Fragrance comparison

Ephemeral vs Lady Diana

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Ephemeral

Parfums Vintage

5.001 votes

Rank #59,077 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Lady Diana

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2361 votes

Rank #13,205 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady Diana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ephemeral
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lady Diana
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ephemeral1/4

Lady Diana3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EphemeralParfums Vintage

Lady DianaAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.23/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLady Diana

SillageEphemeral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLady DianaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

rose84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both woody, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LitchiRhubarbBergamotNutmeg

Heart3 to 4 hours

PetaliaTurkish RosePeonyCedar

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaCashmeranHaitian VetiverOlibanum

Notes

RhubarbLitchiTurkish RoseCashmeranPeonyCedarMuskBergamotHaitian VetiverVanillaIncenseNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Ephemeral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLady DianaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ephemeral by Parfums Vintage is a crisp floral fruity fragrance built around bright tartness and velvety petals. The scent starts with an assertive burst of tangy rhubarb, juicy litchi, and sparkling bergamot, accented by a warm touch of nutmeg. In the heart, fresh Turkish rose and peony combine with synthetic floral …

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Lady Diana is a woody rose with juicy lychee and rhubarb up top, then a softer heart of peony and Turkish rose. As it settles, vanilla, incense, musk and cedar give it a smoother, slightly smoky finish. It usually reads feminine, polished and a little plush. If you like fruity rose scents with more depth than a bright…

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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, Ephemeral or Lady Diana?

Lady Diana takes 3 of 4 categories. Ephemeral is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lady Diana is rated 4.23/5 from 61 votes. Choose Ephemeral for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lady Diana for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ephemeral or Lady Diana?

They last about the same: Lady Diana 82/100, Ephemeral 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ephemeral or Lady Diana?

Ephemeral projects furthest (Ephemeral 75/100, Lady Diana 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ephemeral and Lady Diana smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is Ephemeral or Lady Diana better for summer or winter?

Ephemeral suits daytime wear; Lady Diana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ephemeral and Lady Diana?

Ephemeral has top notes of Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Petalia, Turkish Rose, Peony and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Haitian Vetiver and Olibanum. Lady Diana features Rhubarb, Litchi, Turkish Rose, Cashmeran and Peony.