No. 1 Twist Chamomile vs Diaghilev
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Diaghilev takes 4 of 4 categories.
No. 1 Twist ChamomileChoose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
DiaghilevChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
No. 1 Twist Chamomile0/4
Diaghilev4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Diaghilev
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Diaghilev
- 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
No. 1 Twist ChamomileClive ChristianDiaghilevRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%
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 hate45%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
22 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
LongevityDiaghilev
SillageDiaghilev
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
yellow floral92%
vanilla84%
floral77%
sweet69%
herbal61%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
ChamomileNutmegLimePimento
Heart2 to 4 hours
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
VanillaSandalwoodCedar
Top
CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant
Base
oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam
InformationalShared notesLime, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for No. 1 Twist Chamomile, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night33
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#52,369
PerfumerMike Parrot
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews535
Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo. 1 Twist Chamomile by Clive Christian pairs an unexpected herbal freshness with a rich, classical floral heart and a warm woody base. The opening reveals crisp lime and soothing chamomile, seasoned with dry nutmeg and a gentle kick of pimento. Soon after, the scent broadens into a golden floral core of sweet ylang-…
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, No. 1 Twist Chamomile or Diaghilev?
Diaghilev takes 4 of 4 categories. No. 1 Twist Chamomile is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose No. 1 Twist Chamomile for a woody and yellow floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, No. 1 Twist Chamomile or Diaghilev?
Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, No. 1 Twist Chamomile 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 1 Twist Chamomile or Diaghilev?
Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, No. 1 Twist Chamomile 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 1 Twist Chamomile and Diaghilev smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine.
Is No. 1 Twist Chamomile or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?
No. 1 Twist Chamomile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 1 Twist Chamomile and Diaghilev?
No. 1 Twist Chamomile has top notes of Chamomile, Nutmeg, Lime and Pimento, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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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