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Plus Plus Masculine by Diesel

Men 1997

Brand
Diesel

Description

Diesel Plus Plus Masculine is a woody oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 1997, the nose behind this composition is Arturetto Landi. The top notes unfold with orange, bergamot, palm leaves, and heliotrope; the heart reveals jasmine, coriander, birch, violet, sage, cardamom, green notes, and valley lily; while the base settles on cinnamon, tonka bean, nutmeg, sandalwood, musk, patchouli, anise,…

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When to wear it (votes)

  • Winter 15%
  • Spring 33%
  • Summer 28%
  • Autumn 23%
  • Day 69%
  • Night 31%

Key notes

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1,287 votes

  • Positive 79%
  • Negative 13%
  • Neutral 7.5%
positive reviews 1.3 k community votes
LongevityModerate SillageModerate Best momentDay CharacterMasculine

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Leading answer I own it

3,470 votes

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Leading answer Spring

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Leading answer Day

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Fragrance profile

About Plus Plus Masculine

Main accord warm-spicy Year 1997 Gender Men Perfumer Arturetto Landi

Diesel Plus Plus Masculine is a woody oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 1997, the nose behind this composition is Arturetto Landi. The top notes unfold with orange, bergamot, palm leaves, and heliotrope; the heart reveals jasmine, coriander, birch, violet, sage, cardamom, green notes, and valley lily; while the base settles on cinnamon, tonka bean, nutmeg, sandalwood, musk, patchouli, anise, clove, vetiver, and oakmoss.

Flowers White flowers Green, herbal and fougère Woods and mosses Spices

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Longevity

Leading answer Moderate

659 votes

Sillage

Leading answer Moderate

700 votes

Character

Leading answer Leans masculine

385 votes

Value perception

Leading answer Excellent value

358 votes

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  1. Rickelmer

    Umm, Diessel. It had a feminine vibe when I walked past, but the guy was too shy to turn around. He was wearing it, stolen from my brother. I still remember it fondly, so years later I bought my own bottle. Verdict: it’s a bit optimistic, hitting the three B’s—good, beautiful, and cheap. Well, not exactly beautiful. The bottle design is quirky, looking like glass milk, with packaging mimicking a milk carton; a never-before-seen concept but not very striking. Sillage is moderate, fading to skin-level after about two hours. Longevity is moderate, lasting 3 to 6 hours, and since it’s so cheap, you can reapply without hesitation. The most important part is the scent: I think it’s good; Diessel really put effort into the notes. I like it, though it doesn’t make me fall in love or rank in my top ten, but for the price, it’s done very well. The opening is sweet but not overpowering, with barely noticeable citrus notes; the sweet aroma stands out and lingers. Several people said it smelled clean, which is probably why I liked it. It gives me that fresh-out-of-the-shower feeling. Overall, great value for money—I only used one bottle. Recommended; you’ll appreciate it without regrets thanks to its low cost.

    • Price
    • Sweet
    • Longevity
    • Fresh

  2. A fragrance that people have lost context for. It only works in cold climates. It feels synthetic because that’s the premise: it tried to make a ‘leather milk,’ but of a new car or motorcycle. It’s like ‘motor oil juice’ with jeans, boots, and leather, very mechanical. It smells masculine if you dress accordingly: working man, mechanic, motorcyclist. If you wear it with a different style, it loses context and smells childish, but in itself, it’s very masculine, manly, casual, and strong, for an engineer who gets his hands dirty. The smell is pleasant; at the start, the captured orange gives a serious citrus touch, then it moves to sweetness and synthetic leather. It leaves a nice trail. EDIT: Forbidden in heat, it smells cloying like a car air freshener. It’s not for compliments, it’s for stating who you are. Don’t buy blind; it’s not for everyone. Maybe influencers don’t review it much because it’s cheap, but that doesn’t take away its quality. I bet if Diesel had priced it like a designer fragrance, its style would be appreciated more.

    • Price
    • Sweet
    • Citrus
    • Orange

  3. IvanPerfumista

    The ingredients lack quality. The alcohol is exceptionally bad and stings the nose right upon spraying. The trail and longevity are weak; I have to reapply after three hours. The scent is so chemical it’s hard to define, though it’s always sweet and somewhat unisex. The box is very original and the innovation is appreciated. However, the bottle itself is HORRIBLE. There’s no quality in the components. The alcohol is of exceptionally poor quality and irritates the nose immediately upon application. The sillage and longevity are weak, requiring reapplication after three hours. The fragrance is so chemical it’s indefinable, although it remains sweet and slightly unisex. The packaging is very original and the innovation is welcome. The bottle, however, is HORRIBLE.

    • Sweet
    • Longevity
    • Sillage

  4. Finally, after years of owning it and using it very sporadically… I gifted it to my mom. She likes it for its sweetness, but I now find it very generic, cliché, and common… a very ‘run-of-the-mill’ aroma, similar to Paco Rabanne’s One Million but in its cheap, low-quality version. It’s very simple (I love sweet and gourmand scents, but only when well-constructed like Lolita Lempicka, Rochas Man, or Joop). It smells annoying… I guess the only reason I kept it was for that strange, slightly milky note towards the end… way at the end of its trail or dry down… whatever. I found it similar to One Million, which isn’t a reference I find amusing; One Million is also common and very run-of-the-mill… #sorryboutit /

    • Price
    • Sweet

  5. ELONDAIZ3

    Diesel Plus Plus: the fragrance of my childhood. Hi, I’m from Mexico, 34 years old, new to collecting, but my love for perfumes started when my mom gifted me this when I was 10 or 12. It was my gateway. Now I live in NY and found it a year ago; opening it transported me back to 2002. It’s unique, elegant, and simple, loaded with emotions. Although it doesn’t last long on the skin, the feeling is unforgettable. Today I own a perfume shop thanks to contacts from my mom, and this will always be the memory of how it all began. Verdict: Scent 8/10, Longevity 4/10, Nostalgia 10/10. P.S.: Smelling Wild Card and John Varvatos Artisan reminded me of this. P.S. 2: My son says both smell like pancake batter. 🤔

    • Longevity

  6. trecko

    It doesn’t remind me of One Million, at least not in its full structure. It has some notes that might recall it, but I’d say that, like Paco Rabanne’s, this Diesel is more likely to appeal to the general public, and that’s probably what links them most. It doesn’t smell cheap or generic to me. It is cheap, has a very original packaging, and for what it’s worth, it’s totally worth it. It’s a Diesel fragrance no matter how you look at it. All the brand’s scents share common notes that make them easily identifiable. Plus Plus isn’t excessively sweet (unlike A-Men). I see it as leaning more towards soapy, clean, and a bit creamy. Highly recommended.

    • Price
    • Sweet

  7. Noé González

    Not an extraordinary fragrance. For the price, it’s great for daily wear. Smells like perfumed caramel. On my Mexican skin, it stays sweet throughout its longevity. I don’t detect any citrus; instead, it feels velvety and earthy, perfect for cold weather. Recommended for people around 30. One notable thing is that it never smells like alcohol, even fresh out of the bottle; it feels like you’re applying essential oils directly. I’m on my second bottle.

    • Price
    • Sweet
    • Longevity
    • Fresh

  8. Silvercrow

    I smelled it at university when I was 22; a friend gave it to me in a decant and I liked it. Ten years later, I bought it and… I don’t like it much anymore. It smells soapy and chemical, nothing organic, even though the notes don’t say that. It’s fresh but not light. I have to finish it because I bought it, but I won’t repurchase. It feels youthful and attention-grabbing, but only for people up to 25.

    • Fresh

  9. EnriqueSeguraJ

    Fresh and clean at the lowest price, $12. It reminds me of Calvin Klein. It doesn’t last long, but it smells delicious, slightly creamy—hence the milk carton and bottle imagery. 75 ml. Recommended for collectors looking to relive the past. 8/10 for the price and presentation. If it were more expensive with different packaging, it would drop to 6 due to the longevity.

    • Price
    • Longevity
    • Fresh

  10. jusotoma

    It doesn’t remind me of One Million as a whole; it has similar touches but is closer to Paco Rabanne. It’s the kind of taste for the majority; it doesn’t smell cheap or generic. It has original packaging and is worth it. All Diesel scents share common notes. Plus Plus isn’t excessively sweet; it smells more like clean, creamy soap. Highly recommended.

    • Price
    • Sweet

  11. alberto pei

    Hello, a very youthful, fresh, and sweet fragrance that doesn’t overpower. It gives me a coconut vibe or something similar. Very youthful, but highly recommended because it’s wallet-friendly and super cheap. The limited edition with the black packaging felt more mature—a rich, fresh, and woody scent. The packaging is awesome, a well-deserved 10.

    • Price
    • Sweet
    • Fresh
    • Woody

  12. Socram

    The initial spray reminded me of wet white glue on paper making a piñata. Then it moves to freshly cut wildflowers and finally to candles with scented wax. It’s not a quick-identifying scent, but overall, it’s a very subtle floral. It’s very skin-close. The packaging is great. Ideal for a 12/14-year-old girl (even though it says it’s for men).

  13. Women love it. It has that sweet, milky creaminess but stays fresh, with an incredible orange blossom note that gives it a citrus-floral touch. It’s very similar to Jacques Bogart Silver Scent, though not identical. The atomizer changed—it’s not as big anymore—but the scent remains the same. A sweet freshness that doesn’t cloy.

    • Sweet
    • Fresh
    • Citrus
    • Orange

  14. lennyfive

    As they say, it’s very clean, youthful, and fresh with a sweet touch. Perfect for the gym or the office if you’re young. It doesn’t project much; it’s not a head-turner, but most people will like it. If you’re from the 80s or 90s and smelled this in the 2000s, it’ll bring back nostalgia =). I bought it for that reason.

    • Sweet
    • Fresh
    • Office

  15. Rod Zaid

    In my opinion, it’s really great: pleasant sweetness perfect for afternoons or evenings, without being overwhelming if used moderately in the heat. Longevity and sillage are long-lasting and moderate, respectively. What makes it excellent is its low price for a 75 ml bottle. Sillage 8, longevity 8, price 10, total 9.

    • Price
    • Sweet
    • Longevity
    • Sillage

  16. Bocolero

    Ala Vie! I’m sure they threw in a good portion of drugstore ingredients into the formula, haha, just kidding, but I do see they mixed in a ton of components. Even though I haven’t tried it myself, doesn’t that much stuff make it smell confusing? I think it does.

  17. jusotoma

    Alongside Le Male, it was my fragrance in my teens. I bought it again at 35 out of nostalgia, and it brought me back to the 90s. Now it seems innocent and very youthful, so I gifted it to my son. Still, it’s a good buy; you can’t lose anything at that price.

    • Price

  18. ShiseidoTactics

    Not my style; it was a gift from my dad. It smells strong and intrusive; use it with moderation; it gave me allergies in the heat. The bottle is ugly, but the formula is complex and well-executed by Diesel. Banderas’ Seduction in Black is almost a copy.

  19. ShiseidoTactics

    It was my fragrance in my teens alongside Le Male. I bought it again at 35 out of nostalgia, and it brought back the 90s, although now it seems innocent and youthful to me. I gifted it to my son. Good purchase; there’s nothing to lose for the price.

    • Price

  20. joelkoehn91

    Rich aroma and unique presentation; sweet, vanilla, with a hint of cinnamon. The trail is very soft, only noticeable when someone gets close, and it doesn’t last long, maybe 2 to 3 hours. Good for daily wear.

    • Sweet
    • Longevity
    • Vanilla
    • Cinnamon

  21. oscarbronsky

    Excellent fragrance, especially considering its low price. It’s sweet, slightly fresh, and synthetic. I think it’s perfect for teenagers or young adults. Suitable for day or night, always casual.

    • Price
    • Sweet
    • Fresh
    • Night

  22. mary89aromas

    This is a delight, a dark but soft scent. It reminds me of the famous Le Male but much softer and more wearable. I liked it so much that I saw it as unisex and bought it for myself.

  23. AxelELQHueleRico

    What an amazing smell, though the longevity is terrible. For the price, it’s not bad, lasting maybe 3-4 hours at most and requiring frequent reapplication. I’d give it 7/10.

    • Price
    • Longevity

  24. Chavez20@

    I had this years ago, I loved it, but it didn’t last more than two hours. I used it daily and reapplied just to finish it off and have an excuse to buy another fragrance.

    • Longevity

  25. DavFragancias

    I really expected more from this fragrance; it’s not a blind buy because it doesn’t appeal to everyone. With so many notes, you don’t really know what you’re smelling.

  26. A friend gifted it to me a few years ago for Christmas… A bit generic, sweet like caramel, with a very addictive milky note… it’s good for daily winter wear.

    • Sweet
    • Winter

  27. raul_hc22

    I found it synthetic and too youthful for guys aged 15 to 18. At 39, I gave it to a friend for his son. I bought it blind; it’s not bad, but it’s not my style.

  28. Norvill

    Milky scent, good price, and an interesting aroma. It’s not bad, but it’s one of those you only buy once. A rich smell, though they went for the safe bet.

    • Price

  29. mike_perfum

    Nothing extraordinary, but great value for the price. It smells good, just doesn’t project much. Perfect for noses that can’t handle strong scents.

    • Price

  30. hernanegl

    Citrusy and sweet, with average projection and longevity. Great for casual outings. It’s cheap, though I think they’ve already discontinued it.

    • Price
    • Sweet
    • Longevity
    • Sillage