Impresario vs Diaghilev
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Impresario takes 2 of 4 categories.
ImpresarioChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
DiaghilevChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Impresario2/4
Diaghilev1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Impresario
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Impresario
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Diaghilev
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ImpresarioThe Dua BrandDiaghilevRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 70%Had 15%Want 15%
4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
62%Love
21%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
1,669 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImpresario
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImpresarioBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
balsamic69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Peru BalsamMusk MallowYlang YlangSandalwoodHeliotropeOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotTarragonTuberose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant
Base
oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam
InformationalShared notesPeru Balsam, Heliotrope, Bergamot and Tarragon. Durations are only published for Impresario, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,897
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#36
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews535
Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImpresario by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic, vintage-inspired chypre that builds dramatic contrast between sharp citrus and deep, mossy resins. The scent opens with a brisk punch of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of ylang ylang, peach, and powdery orris root. As the fragrance matures, …
Reviews →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, Impresario or Diaghilev?
Impresario takes 2 of 4 categories. Impresario is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose Impresario for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Impresario or Diaghilev?
Impresario lasts longest (Impresario 95/100, Diaghilev 91/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Impresario or Diaghilev?
Projection is very close: Impresario 80/100, Diaghilev 80/100 for sillage.
Do Impresario and Diaghilev smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Peru Balsam, Heliotrope, Bergamot and Tarragon.
Is Impresario or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?
Impresario suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Impresario and Diaghilev?
Impresario features Peru Balsam, Musk Mallow, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Heliotrope. 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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