Fragrance comparison

N-Geen vs Diaghilev

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,676 ratings analysed

N-Geen

Quearmé

2.9010 votes

Rank #60,822 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #35 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 5 of 5 categories.

N-Geen
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Diaghilev
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

N-Geen0/5

Diaghilev5/5

Ratings & consensus: Diaghilev
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diaghilev
Sillage & projection: Diaghilev
Value for money: Diaghilev
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

N-GeenQuearmé

DiaghilevRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 33%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 hate

20%Love

10%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value34

Category winnerDiaghilevBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CuminHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskCedarGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla

Top

CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam

InformationalShared notesCumin and Violet. Durations are only published for N-Geen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Date 38%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 13%

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,822

PerfumerCaroline de Boutiny

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quearmé N-Geen is a bold woody spicy fragrance created for men who appreciate uncompromising depth. It opens with an immediate flash of pungent cumin sweetened by rich, unrefined honey. As the initial sharpness mellows, a heart of earthy patchouli and powdery violet provides an intriguing textural contrast, softening …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, N-Geen or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev takes 5 of 5 categories. N-Geen is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose N-Geen for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, N-Geen or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, N-Geen 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, N-Geen or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, N-Geen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N-Geen and Diaghilev smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Cumin and Violet.

Is N-Geen or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?

N-Geen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N-Geen and Diaghilev?

N-Geen has top notes of Cumin and Honey, heart notes of Patchouli and Violet, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Amber. 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.