Iris 39 vs Diaghilev
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Diaghilev takes 6 of 7 categories.
Iris 39Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DiaghilevChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Iris 391/7
Diaghilev6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Diaghilev
- Community sentiment
- Diaghilev
- Longevity
- Diaghilev
- Sillage & projection
- Diaghilev
- Value for money
- Diaghilev
- Versatility
- Iris 39
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Diaghilev
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris 39Le LaboDiaghilevRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 1,333 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%
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 hate38%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
1,333 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
Category winners
LongevityDiaghilev
SillageDiaghilev
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDiaghilevBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
woody77%
musky69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IrisPatchouliVioletMuskCivetYlang-YlangGingerLimeCardamomRose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant
Base
oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam
InformationalShared notesViolet, Musk, Civet and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Iris 39, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer52
Fall80
Winter48
Day100
Night46
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIris 39Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,627
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews176
Overall rank#36
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews535
Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris 39 by Le Labo strips away the sweet cosmetic powder often found in floral scents, focusing instead on the raw, vegetal root of the flower. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl in 2006, the fragrance opens with an unexpected bite of fresh lime and pungent ginger. That brisk citrus quickly gives way to a heart of rooty…
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, Iris 39 or Diaghilev?
Diaghilev takes 6 of 7 categories. Iris 39 is rated 3.86/5 from 1,333 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose Iris 39 for a powdery and violet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Iris 39 or Diaghilev?
Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Iris 39 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris 39 or Diaghilev?
Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Iris 39 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris 39 and Diaghilev smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Musk, Civet and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Iris 39 or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iris 39 is the stronger pick. For winter, Diaghilev is the stronger pick. Iris 39 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris 39 and Diaghilev?
Iris 39 features Iris, Patchouli, Violet, Musk and Civet. 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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