Fragrance comparison

Irida vs Diaghilev

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,736 ratings analysed

Irida

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.3170 votes

Rank #13,756 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #36 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 4 of 7 categories.

Irida
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Diaghilev
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Irida3/7

Diaghilev4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IridaAngelos Créations Olfactives

DiaghilevRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

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

60%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

70 votes

62%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

1,669 votes

Category winnerIridaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value34

Category winnerIridaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

musky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafTunisian Neroli

Heart

OrrisCarrot SeedsVioletClovesCinnamonJasmine

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverLabdanumSandalwoodAmyrisGuaiac Wood

Top

CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cloves, Jasmine and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Summer60

Fall80

Winter72

Day100

Night95

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIridaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex63

Women30

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,756

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irida opens with a sharp burst of green violet leaf and Tunisian neroli that immediately signals a raw botanical scent profile. Within minutes, the composition shifts toward a dense core of natural orris root, carrot seeds, and sweet violet petals. Warm accents of clove and cinnamon add a dry spice, preventing the flo…

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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…

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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, Irida or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev takes 4 of 7 categories. Irida is rated 4.31/5 from 70 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose Irida for a powdery and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Irida or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Irida 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irida or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Irida 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irida and Diaghilev smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Cloves, Jasmine and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Irida or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?

For summer, Irida is the stronger pick. For winter, Diaghilev is the stronger pick. Irida suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irida and Diaghilev?

Irida has top notes of Violet Leaf and Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Orris, Carrot Seeds, Violet and Cloves, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vetiver, Labdanum and Sandalwood. 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.