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Ignite vs Diaghilev

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

Updated 2,855 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Ignite

    Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

  • Diaghilev

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ignite1/7
Diaghilev6/7
Ratings & consensus
Diaghilev
Community sentiment
Diaghilev
Longevity
Diaghilev
Sillage & projection
Diaghilev
Value for money
Diaghilev
Versatility
Ignite
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Diaghilev

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IgniteBoadicea the Victorious
DiaghilevRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 189 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerDiaghilevRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

189 votes

62%Love
21%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

1,669 votes

Category winnerDiaghilevMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value34
Category winnerDiaghilevBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
white floral92%
vanilla84%
violet77%
cherry69%
sweet61%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CherryPeachLimePink Pepper
Heart
Jasmine SambacVioletHeliotropeRose
Base
MuskAmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka Bean
Top
CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant
Base
oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam
InformationalShared notesPeach, Lime, Violet and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIgniteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex29
Women67
Men53
Unisex39
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,244

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Provenzano composed Ignite for Boadicea the Victorious as a dense floral amber anchored by a noticeable sweet cherry opening. Bright lime and pink pepper cut through the initial fruitiness before violet and jasmine sambac take control of the heart. As the top notes settle, heliotrope introduces a soft almond…

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Diaghilev is a grand, vintage-leaning chypre with citrus, peach, florals, oakmoss, leather and a distinctly animalic base. It opens sharp, powdery and old-world, then turns richer, smoother and more resinous as it dries down. This is the kind of scent chypre lovers may find thrilling and everyone else may want to samp…

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, Ignite or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev takes 6 of 7 categories. Ignite is rated 4.08/5 from 189 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose Ignite for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ignite or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Ignite 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ignite or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Ignite 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ignite and Diaghilev smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Lime, Violet and Heliotrope.

Is Ignite or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ignite is the stronger pick. For winter, Diaghilev is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ignite and Diaghilev?

Ignite has top notes of Cherry, Peach, Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Violet, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. Diaghilev has top notes of Cumin, Bergamot, Tarragon and Orange, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of oak moss, Civet, Leather and Musk.

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