Fragrance comparison

Colette 19 vs Divine Gardens (Mantua)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Colette 19

Le Labo

4.2711 votes

Rank #43,098 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Divine Gardens (Mantua)

DSH Perfumes

4.679 votes

Rank #32,562 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Colette 19
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Colette 191/5

Divine Gardens (Mantua)4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Sillage & projection: Colette 19
Value for money: Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Fragranxe ranking: Divine Gardens (Mantua)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colette 19Le Labo

Divine Gardens (Mantua)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

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

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDivine Gardens (Mantua)

SillageColette 19

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

fresh44%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

green91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeBasilBergamotVioletJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

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

Category winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night30

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,098

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,562

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colette 19 by Le Labo is a crisp, aromatic citrus fragrance that revolves around tart fruit peel and fresh garden greenery. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl in 2017, the scent opens with bright bergamot and bitter orange, creating a zesty rush that feels like slicing into fresh citrus rinds. Peppery basil quickly join…

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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, Colette 19 or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 4 of 5 categories. Colette 19 is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Divine Gardens (Mantua) is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Colette 19 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Divine Gardens (Mantua) for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colette 19 or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) lasts longest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 100/100, Colette 19 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colette 19 or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Colette 19 projects furthest (Colette 19 77/100, Divine Gardens (Mantua) 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colette 19 and Divine Gardens (Mantua) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Basil, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Colette 19 or Divine Gardens (Mantua) better for summer or winter?

Colette 19 suits daytime wear; Divine Gardens (Mantua) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colette 19 and Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Colette 19 features Bitter Orange, Basil, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine. 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.