Fragrance comparison

Pure Art vs Diaghilev

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,678 ratings analysed

Pure Art

Alexandre.J

4.0012 votes

Rank #55,819 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #36 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 5 of 5 categories.

Pure Art
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Diaghilev
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Pure Art0/5

Diaghilev5/5

Ratings & consensus: Diaghilev
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diaghilev
Sillage & projection: Diaghilev
Value for money: Diaghilev
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

Pure ArtAlexandre.J

DiaghilevRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

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 hate

25%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value34

Category winnerDiaghilevBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

oud69%

amber61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CedarBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Jasmine

Base

Tonka BeanBlack Vanilla HuskHeliotropePatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodPrecious Woods

Top

CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Art leans into a smooth vanilla, powdery woods, and oud profile rather than a harsh, medicinal one. It opens with dry cedar and bergamot, then settles into a sweeter, softer heart where heliotrope, tonka, and dark vanilla give the scent a plush, slightly ambered finish. It suits buyers who enjoy dressed-up orient…

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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, Pure Art or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev takes 5 of 5 categories. Pure Art is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose Pure Art for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pure Art or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Pure Art 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Art or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Pure Art 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Art and Diaghilev smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Pure Art or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?

Pure Art suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Art and Diaghilev?

Pure Art has top notes of Cedar and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Black Vanilla Husk, Heliotrope and Patchouli. 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.