Fragrance comparison

Berlin II vs Divine Issime

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

Berlin II

Michael Michalsky

3.5929 votes

Rank #54,918 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Divine Issime

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.76162 votes

Rank #13,748 VanillaTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine Issime takes 4 of 7 categories.

Berlin II
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Divine Issime
Choose it for a vanilla and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Berlin II3/7

Divine Issime4/7

Ratings & consensus: Divine Issime
Community sentiment: Divine Issime
Longevity: Berlin II
Sillage & projection: Berlin II
Value for money: Divine Issime
Versatility: Berlin II
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Divine Issime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Berlin IIMichael Michalsky

Divine IssimeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 41%Had 29%Want 29%

3.76/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

Category winnerDivine IssimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

27%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerDivine IssimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBerlin II

SillageBerlin II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDivine IssimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

iris61%

vanilla100%

tuberose92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPink PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisTuberoseJasmine

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

Notes

TuberoseVanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Divine Issime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring39

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerBerlin IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex11

Women85

Date 40%Party 34%Work 14%Casual 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews18

Category winnerDivine IssimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Berlin II is a sweet, powdery floral fruity scent built around vanilla, peach, iris and white flowers. It opens soft and lightly spicy from pink pepper and bergamot, then settles into a creamy, fruity floral heart with a warm vanilla-tonka base. It reads feminine, smooth and a little dressy, with enough sweetness for …

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Divine Issime by Ulric de Varens delivers an unapologetic blast of sweet white floral warmth designed for cold winter evenings. The opening arrives with a punch of buttery tuberose that smells almost like candied grape before settling down. Within fifteen minutes, creamy vanilla and toasted tonka bean rise from undern…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Berlin II or Divine Issime?

Divine Issime takes 4 of 7 categories. Berlin II is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes; Divine Issime is rated 3.76/5 from 162 votes. Choose Berlin II for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Divine Issime for a vanilla and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Berlin II or Divine Issime?

Berlin II lasts longest (Berlin II 69/100, Divine Issime 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berlin II or Divine Issime?

Projection is very close: Berlin II 62/100, Divine Issime 60/100 for sillage.

Do Berlin II and Divine Issime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Berlin II or Divine Issime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Divine Issime is the stronger pick. For winter, Berlin II is the stronger pick. Berlin II suits daytime wear; Divine Issime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berlin II and Divine Issime?

Berlin II has top notes of Peach, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Divine Issime features Tuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.