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Prada Intense vs Diaghilev

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

Updated 3,002 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Prada Intense

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Diaghilev

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

Prada Intense3/7
Diaghilev4/7
Ratings & consensus
Prada Intense
Community sentiment
Prada Intense
Longevity
Diaghilev
Sillage & projection
Diaghilev
Value for money
Prada Intense
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
Prada IntensePrada
DiaghilevRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.28/ 5 · 336 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerPrada IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

336 votes

62%Love
21%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

1,669 votes

Category winnerPrada IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value34
Category winnerPrada IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
vanilla77%
patchouli69%
citrus61%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
OrangeBitter OrangeBergamotMandarin Blossom
Heart3-4 hrs
PatchouliPeru BalsamTincture of RoseMimosa
Base8-12+ hrs
Tonka BeanVanilleFrench labdanumSandalwoodMusk
Top
CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant
Base
oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam
InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Peru Balsam and French labdanum. Durations are only published for Prada Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring35
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDiaghilevMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex15
Women80
Men53
Unisex39
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prada Intense is a rich, resinous amber scent with dark earthy patchouli and bitter citrus zest. The spray begins with tart orange peel and sparkling bergamot before plunging into thick French labdanum, golden resins, and comforting Bourbon vanilla. It feels warm, grounding, and unapologetically bold. You get zero sug…

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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, Prada Intense or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev takes 4 of 7 categories. Prada Intense is rated 4.28/5 from 336 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose Prada Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Prada Intense or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Prada Intense 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prada Intense or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Prada Intense 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prada Intense and Diaghilev smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Peru Balsam and French labdanum.

Is Prada Intense or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prada Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Prada Intense is the stronger pick. Prada Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prada Intense and Diaghilev?

Prada Intense has top notes of Orange, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Peru Balsam, Tincture of Rose and Mimosa, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanille, French labdanum and Sandalwood. 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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