Fragrance comparison

Pavilion vs Dioan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

Pavilion

Andrea Maack

4.00125 votes

Rank #10,506 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dioan

Blend Oud

4.502 votes

Rank #55,505 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dioan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pavilion
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dioan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pavilion1/4

Dioan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dioan
Sillage & projection: Dioan
Value for money: Dioan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pavilion

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

PavilionAndrea Maack

DioanBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

125 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDioan

SillageDioan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDioanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

oud74%

amber65%

floral56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PralineHoneySaffron

Heart

RosePatchouli

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Amber

Top

BergamotSaffronHoneyGeranium

Heart

PatchouliSpicy NotesRoseGuaiac Wood

Base

AmberAnimal notesAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesHoney, Saffron, Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer19

Fall100

Winter95

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,506

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#55,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPavilionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andrea Maack Pavilion starts with a dense wave of praline and honey before revealing a dark, wood-accented rose. Designed by Julien Rasquinet, this fragrance suits cold autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings, wrapping the wearer in a sweet but shadow-filled cloud that resists typical gourmand cheeriness. It is b…

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Dioan by Blend Oud opens with a heavy pour of sticky honey spiced by sharp saffron and crisp bergamot. The sweetness hits early, but it quickly ties itself to a dark center of red rose, dry patchouli, and smoky guaiac wood. As the scent settles on skin, rich agarwood and animalic amber pull the profile toward a deep E…

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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, Pavilion or Dioan?

Dioan takes 3 of 4 categories. Pavilion is rated 4.00/5 from 125 votes; Dioan is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Pavilion for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dioan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pavilion or Dioan?

Dioan lasts longest (Dioan 100/100, Pavilion 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pavilion or Dioan?

Dioan projects furthest (Dioan 63/100, Pavilion 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pavilion and Dioan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Honey, Saffron, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Pavilion or Dioan better for summer or winter?

Pavilion suits evening wear; Dioan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pavilion and Dioan?

Pavilion has top notes of Praline, Honey and Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Dioan has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Honey and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli, Spicy Notes, Rose and Guaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Animal notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.