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    Side by side

    Melinka vs. Diaghilev

    Melinka by 432 Wild Botanic Perfumes bottle

    Melinka

    432 Wild Botanic Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Melinka rates higher with the community, while Diaghilev wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Melinka vs. Diaghilev
    MelinkaDiaghilev
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20242010
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJoel L. MartinezRoja Dove
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Melinka

    Amber
    Aromatic
    Mossy
    Woody
    Earthy
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy

    Diaghilev

    Musky
    Woody
    Animalic
    Powdery
    Amber
    Mossy
    Citrus
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Frankincense
    CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime
    Heart
    MateLabdanum
    PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlackcurrant
    Base
    OakmossMyrrhGuaitecas Cypress
    OakmossCivetLeatherAmbretteLabdanumClovePeru BalsamPatchouliBenzoinGuaiac WoodVanilleVetiverStyraxCedarwoodNutmegSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Melinka vs. Diaghilev
    MelinkaDiaghilev
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Frankincense opens most things well. Here, the smoke is just the invitation. The real conversation starts with Chilean mate and cypress, materials that don't show up in every composition.Melinka
    The civet and oakmoss make this a fragrance that wears you as much as you wear it. It's not subtle, it's a statement made at full volume in a library.Diaghilev