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Lucent vs Diaghilev

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

Updated 2,676 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Lucent

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Diaghilev

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lucent0/3
Diaghilev3/3
Ratings & consensus
Diaghilev
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Diaghilev
Value for money
Not scored
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
LucentSilke Wilhelm I.
DiaghilevRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%
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
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value34
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
amber77%
fruity69%
rose61%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeTangerineBlack CurrantVioletMarigoldHyacinth
Heart
OsmanthusJasmineTuberoseRoseMagnoliaPatchouliHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodOpoponaxStyraxIncenseBenzoinTonka BeanVanille
Top
CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant
Base
oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Violet, Jasmine and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men53
Unisex39
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lucent is a warm floral amber with a bright citrus opening and a soft, powdery core. Blood orange, mandarin and black currant give it lift at first, then tuberose, jasmine and rose settle into a richer base of benzoin, incense, tonka and sandalwood. It reads classic rather than trendy, with a polished, feminine style …

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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, Lucent or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev takes 3 of 3 categories. Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Lucent or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Lucent 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucent and Diaghilev smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Lucent or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?

Lucent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucent and Diaghilev?

Lucent has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Opoponax, Styrax and Incense. 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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