Fragrance comparison

Nobility vs Diaghilev

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,667 ratings analysed

Nobility

Perfume Co.

4.001 votes

Rank #58,617 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #36 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nobility
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Diaghilev
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nobility1/4

Diaghilev3/4

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

NobilityPerfume Co.

DiaghilevRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 25%

4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNobilityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

leather56%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeRosemaryBergamot

Heart

RosePatchouliHeliotropeGuaiac Wood

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedarLabdanum

Top

CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Heliotrope and Leather. 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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nobility by Perfume Co. is a woody aromatic leather fragrance with a green, herbal opening of thyme, rosemary and bergamot. Rose, patchouli and heliotrope soften the middle before sandalwood, cedar, labdanum and leather give it a dry, darker base. The only supplied wearer review compares it to Amouage Interlude Man, c…

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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, Nobility or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev takes 3 of 4 categories. Nobility is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose Nobility for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nobility or Diaghilev?

They last about the same: Diaghilev 91/100, Nobility 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nobility or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Nobility 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nobility and Diaghilev smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Heliotrope and Leather.

Is Nobility or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?

Nobility suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nobility and Diaghilev?

Nobility has top notes of Thyme, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Guaiac Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Labdanum. 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.