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    Midwinter Dream vs. Diaghilev

    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Midwinter Dream vs. Diaghilev
    Midwinter DreamDiaghilev
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20242010
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJono BornsteinRoja Dove
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Midwinter Dream

    Woody
    Iris
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Amber

    Diaghilev

    Musky
    Woody
    Animalic
    Powdery
    Amber
    Mossy
    Citrus
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Ice WineBergamotSpruceSpicy NotesIrisRye
    CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime
    Heart
    Orris RootAmbergrisSandalwoodWater LilyVanilla
    PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlackcurrant
    Base
    OudOakmossCedarwood
    OakmossCivetLeatherAmbretteLabdanumClovePeru BalsamPatchouliBenzoinGuaiac WoodVanilleVetiverStyraxCedarwoodNutmegSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Midwinter Dream vs. Diaghilev
    Midwinter DreamDiaghilev
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    A discontinued 2024 find worth hunting. The powdery iris and oud combo doesn't hit mainstream, it lingers where you sprayed and earns every question. More worn-in cabin than red carpet entrance.Midwinter Dream
    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