Nonchalance vs Dioressence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dioressence takes 5 of 7 categories.
NonchalanceChoose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
DioressenceChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Nonchalance2/7
Dioressence5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dioressence
- Community sentiment
- Dioressence
- Longevity
- Dioressence
- Sillage & projection
- Dioressence
- Value for money
- Nonchalance
- Versatility
- Nonchalance
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dioressence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NonchalanceNonchalanceDioressenceDiorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 186 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 1,507 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerDioressenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
47%Like
8%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate
186 votes
50%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
1,216 votes
Category winnerDioressenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDioressence
SillageDioressence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNonchalanceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaldehydic100%
fresh92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
rose61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesGreen LeavesRaspberry
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseVioletOrris RootGeranium
Base
MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanOakmossCedarAmber
Top
PatchouliGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotOrangeFruity Notes
Heart
CinnamonGeraniumCarnationOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangJasmineViolet
Base
OakmossBenzoinStyraxVetiverVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Rose and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer50
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night51
Spring71
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNonchalanceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,764
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#186
PerfumerMax Gavarry
Launched1969
Reviews210
Category winnerDioressenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNonchalance by Nonchalance opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp green leaves, softened slightly by a light touch of raspberry. Created in 1960, this floral aldehyde fragrance shifts into a dense heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, geranium, and powder-rich orris root. As the scent settles…
Reviews →Dioressence by Dior is a dry botanical chypre that blends brisk herbal greenery with warm simmered spices and deep forest floor woods. It opens with an invigorating rush of crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and crushed green leaves that immediately bring to mind the fresh lather of an expensive milled bar soap. As tha…
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, Nonchalance or Dioressence?
Dioressence takes 5 of 7 categories. Nonchalance is rated 3.65/5 from 186 votes; Dioressence is rated 4.19/5 from 1,507 votes. Choose Nonchalance for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dioressence for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Nonchalance or Dioressence?
Dioressence lasts longest (Dioressence 80/100, Nonchalance 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nonchalance or Dioressence?
Dioressence projects furthest (Dioressence 69/100, Nonchalance 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nonchalance and Dioressence smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Rose and Violet.
Is Nonchalance or Dioressence better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nonchalance is the stronger pick. For winter, Dioressence is the stronger pick. Nonchalance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nonchalance and Dioressence?
Nonchalance has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss. Dioressence has top notes of Patchouli, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Styrax and Vetiver.
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