Salty Breeze vs Diaghilev
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Diaghilev takes 4 of 5 categories.
Salty BreezeChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
DiaghilevChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Salty Breeze1/5
Diaghilev4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Diaghilev
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Diaghilev
- Sillage & projection
- Diaghilev
- Value for money
- Salty Breeze
- 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
Salty BreezeDilís ParfumDiaghilevRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 45%Had 21%Want 33%
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 hate4%Love
71%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
24 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
Category winners
LongevityDiaghilev
SillageDiaghilev
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSalty BreezeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
violet77%
musky69%
marine61%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemonBergamotPeach
Heart1 to 2 hours
VioletSea waterJasmine
Base1 to 2 hours
MuskAmberGuaiac Wood
Top
CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant
Base
oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Peach and Violet. Durations are only published for Salty Breeze, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer100
Fall41
Winter18
Day100
Night18
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,858
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews535
Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSalty Breeze by Dilís Parfum is a light floral woody musk centered around citrus brightness and aquatic air. It opens with an instant burst of lemon and bergamot, softened slightly by the subtle sweetness of peach. As the opening settles, the heart reveals an unexpected mix of salty sea water and soft, powdery violet …
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, Salty Breeze or Diaghilev?
Diaghilev takes 4 of 5 categories. Salty Breeze is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose Salty Breeze for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Salty Breeze or Diaghilev?
Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, Salty Breeze 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Salty Breeze or Diaghilev?
Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, Salty Breeze 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Salty Breeze and Diaghilev smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Peach and Violet.
Is Salty Breeze or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?
Salty Breeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Salty Breeze and Diaghilev?
Salty Breeze has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Sea water and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Guaiac Wood. 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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