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Oud 50 vs Diaghilev

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

Updated 2,675 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Oud 50

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Diaghilev

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

Oud 501/4
Diaghilev3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Diaghilev
Sillage & projection
Diaghilev
Value for money
Oud 50
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
Oud 50Strings of Errors
DiaghilevRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%
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
89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 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
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate97
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value34
Category winnerOud 50Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody90%
oud80%
rose70%
animalic60%
balsamic50%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Turkish RoseTaif Rose
Heart
Malaysian OudChinese OudThailand OudOpoponaxLabdanumYlang-YlangIncenseTobacco
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodoak mossLeatherMuskJava vetiver oil
Top
CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant
Base
oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer29
Fall57
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex25
Women8
Men53
Unisex39
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Strings of Errors launched Oud 50 in 2024 as an intensive woody aromatic composition for men and women. The formula centers on a rich combination of Malaysian, Chinese, and Thailand ouds, lifted in the opening by Turkish rose and Taif rose. Opoponax resin, incense, and unlit tobacco leaf form a warm heart that anchors…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud 50 or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud 50 is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose Oud 50 for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud 50 or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Oud 50 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud 50 or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Oud 50 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud 50 and Diaghilev smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and oak moss.

Is Oud 50 or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?

Oud 50 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud 50 and Diaghilev?

Oud 50 has top notes of Turkish Rose and Taif Rose, heart notes of Malaysian Oud, Chinese Oud, Thailand Oud and Opoponax, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, oak moss and Leather. 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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