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To Die For vs Diaghilev

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

Updated 2,703 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • To Die For

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Diaghilev

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

To Die For3/7
Diaghilev4/7
Ratings & consensus
Diaghilev
Community sentiment
To Die For
Longevity
Diaghilev
Sillage & projection
Diaghilev
Value for money
To Die For
Versatility
To Die For
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Diaghilev

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
To Die ForProad
DiaghilevRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
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
57%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

37 votes

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

1,669 votes

Category winnerTo Die ForMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value34
Category winnerTo Die ForBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
citrus90%
woody80%
sweet70%
aromatic60%
floral50%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 60 minutes
FigBlack CurrantPink GrapefruitLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineRoseSea SaltSeaweedVioletChampacaYlang-YlangViolet Leaf
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar
Top
CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant
Base
oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lemon, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for To Die For, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring95
Summer95
Fall100
Winter21
Day100
Night37
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTo Die ForMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex88
Women4
Men53
Unisex39
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,840

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

To Die For by Proad delivers a bright, sunlit mix of juicy fruit and coastal florals. The opening bursts with tart pink grapefruit, crisp lemon, dark black currant, and green fig flesh. As the brisk citrus tones settle, the fragrance reveals a complex floral heart featuring jasmine, rose, tuberose, and ylang-ylang, cu…

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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, To Die For or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev takes 4 of 7 categories. To Die For is rated 4.38/5 from 37 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose To Die For for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, To Die For or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, To Die For 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, To Die For or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, To Die For 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do To Die For and Diaghilev smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lemon, Jasmine and Rose.

Is To Die For or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?

For summer, To Die For is the stronger pick. For winter, Diaghilev is the stronger pick. To Die For suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in To Die For and Diaghilev?

To Die For has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Sea Salt and Seaweed, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. 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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