Patchouli vs Diaghilev
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Diaghilev takes 5 of 7 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
DiaghilevChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Patchouli2/7
Diaghilev5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Diaghilev
- Community sentiment
- Patchouli
- Longevity
- Diaghilev
- Sillage & projection
- Diaghilev
- Value for money
- Patchouli
- Versatility
- Diaghilev
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Diaghilev
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliM. MicallefDiaghilevRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 477 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
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 hate40%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
323 votes
62%Love
21%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
1,669 votes
Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDiaghilev
SillageDiaghilev
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
patchouli91%
vanilla83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
balsamic56%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet Leaf
Heart
Patchouli
Base
AmberVanilleBenzoinLabdanumMusk
Top
CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant
Base
oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam
InformationalShared notesLabdanum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDiaghilevMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,258
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#36
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews535
Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotM. Micallef Patchouli is a classic oriental woody fragrance for both men and women. It opens with the crisp, green bite of violet leaf before settling into a deep, earthy patchouli core. Base notes of amber, vanilla, and benzoin wrap the scent in a resinous, long-lasting warmth, making it a reliable choice for cooler …
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, Patchouli or Diaghilev?
Diaghilev takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.03/5 from 477 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose Patchouli for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Diaghilev?
Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Patchouli 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Diaghilev?
Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Diaghilev smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Musk.
Is Patchouli or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Diaghilev?
Patchouli has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanille, Benzoin 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.
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