Fragrance comparison

Byredo vs Divine Gardens (Mantua)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 775 ratings analysed

Byredo

3.95766 votes

Rank #4,539 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Divine Gardens (Mantua)

DSH Perfumes

4.679 votes

Rank #34,054 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Byredo
Choose it for a woody and powdery 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.

Byredo1/4

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: Byredo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByredoByredo

Divine Gardens (Mantua)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 766 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

37%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

766 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDivine Gardens (Mantua)

SillageDivine Gardens (Mantua)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

green91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GinPink Pepper

Heart

VioletOrris Root

Base

Balsam FirOakmoss

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 notesViolet, Orris Root, Balsam Fir and Oakmoss. 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

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex66

Women29

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,539

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#34,054

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerByredoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byredo by Byredo acts as a minimalist, unisex scent built on a foundation of aromatic gin, violet, and balsam fir. Launched in 2016 by Jérôme Epinette, it emphasizes a crisp, clean aesthetic that feels deliberate and quiet. This fragrance works well in professional settings where you need a subtle, modern presence tha…

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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, Byredo or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 3 of 4 categories. Byredo is rated 3.95/5 from 766 votes; Divine Gardens (Mantua) is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Byredo for a woody and powdery 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, Byredo or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) lasts longest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 100/100, Byredo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Divine Gardens (Mantua) projects furthest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 71/100, Byredo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byredo and Divine Gardens (Mantua) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris Root, Balsam Fir and Oakmoss.

Is Byredo 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 Byredo and Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Byredo has top notes of Gin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Orris Root, a base of Balsam Fir and Oakmoss. 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.