Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Amour vs Dioressence

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,548 ratings analysed

6 wins

Fleurs d'Amour

Roger & Gallet

4.5941 votes

Rank #6,176 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Dioressence

Dior · 1969

4.191,507 votes

Rank #185 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fleurs d'Amour
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dioressence
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fleurs d'Amour6/7

Dioressence1/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs d'Amour
Community sentiment: Fleurs d'Amour
Longevity: Fleurs d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Amour
Value for money: Fleurs d'Amour
Versatility: Fleurs d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dioressence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs d'AmourRoger & Gallet

DioressenceDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

4.19/ 5 · 1,507 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

50%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,216 votes

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Amour

SillageFleurs d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAldehydesGeraniumLemonOrangeGalbanum

Heart

RoseHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCivetAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodOpoponaxVetiverTonka Bean

Top

PatchouliGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotOrangeFruity Notes

Heart

CinnamonGeraniumCarnationOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangJasmineViolet

Base

OakmossBenzoinStyraxVetiverVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#185

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched1969

Reviews210

Category winnerDioressenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Amour reads as an old-school floral with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into orange blossom, carnation, honeyed florals, powder, moss, and a soft animalic trail. Reviews describe it as strong, complex, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfume styles, especially soa…

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Dioressence by Dior is a dry botanical chypre that blends brisk herbal greenery with warm simmered spices and deep forest floor woods. It opens with an invigorating rush of crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and crushed green leaves that immediately bring to mind the fresh lather of an expensive milled bar soap. As tha…

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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, Fleurs d'Amour or Dioressence?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 6 of 7 categories. Fleurs d'Amour is rated 4.59/5 from 41 votes; Dioressence is rated 4.19/5 from 1,507 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Amour for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dioressence for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Amour or Dioressence?

Fleurs d'Amour lasts longest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Dioressence 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Amour or Dioressence?

Fleurs d'Amour projects furthest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Dioressence 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Amour and Dioressence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Orange.

Is Fleurs d'Amour or Dioressence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurs d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Dioressence is the stronger pick. Fleurs d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Amour and Dioressence?

Fleurs d'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Civet, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Dioressence has top notes of Patchouli, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Styrax and Vetiver.