Fragrance comparison

1962 vs Divine Gardens (Mantua)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

1962

Floris

4.31205 votes

Rank #4,188 AromaticWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Divine Gardens (Mantua)

DSH Perfumes

4.679 votes

Rank #34,054 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 3 of 4 categories.

1962
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

19621/4

Divine Gardens (Mantua)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Sillage & projection: Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Value for money: Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1962

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1962Floris

Divine Gardens (Mantua)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

205 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDivine Gardens (Mantua)

SillageDivine Gardens (Mantua)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

green91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PeppermintGreen MandarinClovesBergamot

Heart

CypressBasilJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MossAmberCedarMusk

Top20-30 mins

Tomato LeafHerbal NotesBasilThymeMintBitter OrangeGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSilver PineMarigoldBalsam FirBulgarian RoseViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverAustralian SandalwoodOrris RootOakmossIndian PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Bergamot, Basil and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Divine Gardens (Mantua), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex3

Women3

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#34,054

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1962Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris 1962 opens with a sharp burst of peppermint, green mandarin, and bergamot before settling into a dense coniferous heart of cypress, basil, and clove. As the initial citrus fizz dies down, a classic woody base of oakmoss, cedar, and musk takes control on skin. The herbal sharpness keeps the mossy dry-down clean …

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Divine Gardens (Mantua) smells like rolling in fresh garden foliage on a humid morning. The first spray delivers an unmistakable blast of green tomato leaf, pungent basil, and bitter orange peel. It is tart, vegetal, and intensely botanical. Within twenty minutes, the sharp garden herbs settle into wild silver pine, s…

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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, 1962 or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 3 of 4 categories. 1962 is rated 4.31/5 from 205 votes; Divine Gardens (Mantua) is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose 1962 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Divine Gardens (Mantua) for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1962 or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) lasts longest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 100/100, 1962 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1962 or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) projects furthest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 71/100, 1962 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1962 and Divine Gardens (Mantua) smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Bergamot, Basil and Jasmine.

Is 1962 or Divine Gardens (Mantua) better for summer or winter?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1962 and Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

1962 has top notes of Peppermint, Green Mandarin, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Basil, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Moss, Amber, Cedar and Musk. Divine Gardens (Mantua) has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Herbal Notes, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Silver Pine and Marigold, a base of Vetiver, Australian Sandalwood, Orris Root and Oakmoss.