Fragrance comparison

Grimoire vs Dia Man

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,155 ratings analysed

Grimoire

G Parfums

2.3813 votes

Rank #66,878 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dia Man

Amouage

4.222,142 votes

Rank #24,520 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dia Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Grimoire
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Dia Man
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Grimoire0/5

Dia Man4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrimoireG Parfums

Dia ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

4.22/ 5 · 2,142 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerDia ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

0%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

62%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

48%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

2,142 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDia Man

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value37

Category winnerDia ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

smoky83%

whiskey74%

animalic65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

amber92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumWhiskeyLeatherPatchouliInkOakAmberLabdanumCardamomPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseCardamomLabdanumBitter Orange

Heart

PeonyPlumOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverLeatherBrazilian RosewoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLeather, Patchouli, Amber and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Grimoire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men66

Unisex30

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,878

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,520

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDia ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Parfums Grimoire is not designed for casual mall browsing. The scent hits the skin with a bracing splash of boozy whiskey, pungent cardamom, and dry black ink. Within minutes, the composition thickens into raw leather, damp patchouli, and earthy oak wood. A heavy undercurrent of animalic castoreum and sticky labdanu…

Reviews →

Amouage Dia Man is a refined woody floral musk that balances dry resins with clean soapy undertones. Built for daytime elegance, this fragrance replaces the typical heavy Middle Eastern amber base with a light, airy incense and peony combination that wears comfortably in a professional setting.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grimoire or Dia Man?

Dia Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Grimoire is rated 2.38/5 from 13 votes; Dia Man is rated 4.22/5 from 2,142 votes. Choose Grimoire for a woody and leather character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Dia Man for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Grimoire or Dia Man?

Dia Man lasts longest (Dia Man 67/100, Grimoire 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grimoire or Dia Man?

Projection is very close: Grimoire 54/100, Dia Man 54/100 for sillage.

Do Grimoire and Dia Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Grimoire or Dia Man better for summer or winter?

Grimoire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grimoire and Dia Man?

Grimoire features Castoreum, Whiskey, Leather, Patchouli and Ink. Dia Man has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Labdanum and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Peony, Plum, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Brazilian Rosewood and Amber.