Fragrance comparison

Essenzamare vs Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 660 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essenzamare

Acqua dell Elba

3.6336 votes

Rank #17,343 CitrusWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum

Dior · 2009

4.14624 votes

Rank #3,324 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essenzamare takes 4 of 7 categories.

Essenzamare
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Essenzamare4/7

Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Essenzamare
Sillage & projection: Essenzamare
Value for money: Essenzamare
Versatility: Essenzamare
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EssenzamareAcqua dell Elba

Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de ParfumDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.14/ 5 · 624 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

19%Like

27%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

45%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

624 votes

Category winnerLes Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEssenzamare

SillageEssenzamare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value40

Category winnerEssenzamareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

salty84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

white floral100%

fresh83%

green65%

musky48%

floral30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea SaltBergamotLime

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineWater Lily

Base

Woody NotesMuskCedarwoodCashmeran

Top

Lily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall44

Winter25

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEssenzamareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex61

Women17

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,324

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2009

Reviews50

Category winnerLes Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essenzamare is a salty marine citrus that quickly settles into a clean, aromatic, seaside feel. In reviews, the sea salt and oceanic freshness come through much louder than the bergamot, and the overall vibe often reads unisex but leaning masculine. Expect a breezy beach-day mood with a woody, musky dry-down, plus the…

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Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum is a crisp, dewy white floral built around a photorealistic lily of the valley note. From the first spray, it smells like freshly snipped flower stems and cool morning dew in a spring garden, skipping any sugary syrup or heavy spices. As it warms on the skin, lush Egyptian jasmine expands…

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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, Essenzamare or Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum?

Essenzamare takes 4 of 7 categories. Essenzamare is rated 3.63/5 from 36 votes; Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum is rated 4.14/5 from 624 votes. Choose Essenzamare for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Essenzamare or Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum?

Essenzamare lasts longest (Essenzamare 74/100, Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essenzamare or Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum?

Essenzamare projects furthest (Essenzamare 67/100, Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essenzamare and Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Essenzamare or Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Essenzamare and Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum?

Essenzamare has top notes of Sea Salt, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Water Lily, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Cedarwood and Cashmeran. Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk.