Feminité du Bois vs Diorama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Diorama takes 6 of 7 categories.
Feminité du BoisChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
DioramaChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Feminité du Bois1/7
Diorama6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Diorama
- Community sentiment
- Diorama
- Longevity
- Diorama
- Sillage & projection
- Diorama
- Value for money
- Feminité du Bois
- Versatility
- Diorama
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Diorama
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Feminité du BoisSerge LutensDioramaDiorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 6,248 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
4.30/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerDioramaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
6,248 votes
58%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
220 votes
Category winnerDioramaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDiorama
SillageDiorama
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFeminité du BoisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody88%
fruity77%
powdery65%
sweet53%
cinnamon42%
white floral100%
woody92%
fruity84%
animalic77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumVirginia CedarCinnamonPeach
Heart
CloveGingerVioletYlang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange Flower
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinMuskVanilla
Top
PlumPeachMelonBergamot
Heart
GardeniaJasmineTuberoseRoseCinnamonVioletCarawayPepper
Base
oak mossCivettaCastoreumLeatherVetiverSandalwoodMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesPlum, Virginia Cedar, Cinnamon and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer48
Fall98
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDioramaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,618
PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,942
PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska
Launched1948
Reviews25
Category winnerDioramaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFeminite du Bois by Serge Lutens offers a striking departure from traditional sugary feminine scents. Christopher Sheldrake anchors this blend with an intense, bone-dry Virginia cedar that rubs against a jammy purple plum. It wears like a quiet, intellectual wool sweater during chilly autumn evenings.
Reviews →Dior Diorama opens with a dense, mouthwatering swirl of dark stewed plum, ripe peach, and sunny bergamot that smells deep and golden rather than sugary. As the opening settles on skin, creamy gardenia petals, jasmine, and warm cinnamon weave through the heart, creating a rich spicy floral warmth reminiscent of an anti…
Reviews →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, Feminité du Bois or Diorama?
Diorama takes 6 of 7 categories. Feminité du Bois is rated 4.06/5 from 6,248 votes; Diorama is rated 4.30/5 from 220 votes. Choose Feminité du Bois for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Diorama for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Feminité du Bois or Diorama?
Diorama lasts longest (Diorama 65/100, Feminité du Bois 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Feminité du Bois or Diorama?
Diorama projects furthest (Diorama 66/100, Feminité du Bois 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Feminité du Bois and Diorama smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Virginia Cedar, Cinnamon and Peach.
Is Feminité du Bois or Diorama better for summer or winter?
For summer, Diorama is the stronger pick. For winter, Feminité du Bois is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Feminité du Bois and Diorama?
Feminité du Bois has top notes of Plum, Virginia Cedar, Cinnamon and Peach, heart notes of Clove, Ginger, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Musk and Vanilla. Diorama has top notes of Plum, Peach, Melon and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Leather.
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