Fragrance comparison

Brilliant Woman No 2 vs Divanché

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Brilliant Woman No 2

Betty Barclay

3.2115 votes

Rank #22,965 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Divanché

Puredistance

4.38100 votes

Rank #23,153 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divanché takes 3 of 5 categories.

Brilliant Woman No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Divanché
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brilliant Woman No 22/5

Divanché3/5

Ratings & consensus: Divanché
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Divanché
Sillage & projection: Divanché
Value for money: Brilliant Woman No 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brilliant Woman No 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brilliant Woman No 2Betty Barclay

DivanchéPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

4.38/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerDivanchéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

59%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDivanché

SillageDivanché

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value29

Category winnerBrilliant Woman No 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

powdery69%

amber61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

musky77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryBergamotPear

Heart

Dark ChocolateHeliotropeSesame

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

PearApplePineapple

Heart3-5 hrs

GardeniaIndian TuberoseIndian JasmineChampacaHeliotropeHedione

Base8-10+ hrs

Woody NotesAmbretteAmbroxanMusconeBenzoinSiam

InformationalShared notesPear, Heliotrope and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Divanché, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Work 37%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,153

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBrilliant Woman No 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brilliant Woman No 2 by Betty Barclay is an Oriental Vanilla scent that highlights blackberry and dark chocolate. It is a 2019 release for women that focuses on a warm, sweet, and approachable profile. Best for casual daytime use in cooler weather, it sits close to the skin and provides a comforting, modern aesthetic …

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Divanché by Puredistance opens with crisp pear, tart green apple, and bright pineapple. The fruit feels remarkably natural. There is no artificial syrup here. Soon, a lush heart of creamy gardenia, Indian tuberose, and exotic champaca takes center stage. The white petals smell buttery rather than sharp. Beneath the fl…

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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, Brilliant Woman No 2 or Divanché?

Divanché takes 3 of 5 categories. Brilliant Woman No 2 is rated 3.21/5 from 15 votes; Divanché is rated 4.38/5 from 100 votes. Choose Brilliant Woman No 2 for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Divanché for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brilliant Woman No 2 or Divanché?

Divanché lasts longest (Divanché 81/100, Brilliant Woman No 2 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brilliant Woman No 2 or Divanché?

Divanché projects furthest (Divanché 60/100, Brilliant Woman No 2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brilliant Woman No 2 and Divanché smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Pear, Heliotrope and Benzoin.

Is Brilliant Woman No 2 or Divanché better for summer or winter?

Brilliant Woman No 2 suits daytime wear; Divanché suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brilliant Woman No 2 and Divanché?

Brilliant Woman No 2 has top notes of Blackberry, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Heliotrope and Sesame, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk. Divanché has top notes of Pear, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Gardenia, Indian Tuberose, Indian Jasmine and Champaca, a base of Woody Notes, Ambrette, Ambroxan and Muscone.