Fragrance comparison

Diva Дива vs Embruns d'Ylang

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 455 ratings analysed

3 wins

Diva Дива

OsmoGenes Perfumes

4.0714 votes

Rank #38,405 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Embruns d'Ylang

Guerlain

3.94441 votes

Rank #7,926 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diva Дива takes 3 of 5 categories.

Diva Дива
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Embruns d'Ylang
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Diva Дива3/5

Embruns d'Ylang2/5

Ratings & consensus: Embruns d'Ylang
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diva Дива
Sillage & projection: Diva Дива
Value for money: Diva Дива
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Embruns d'Ylang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Diva ДиваOsmoGenes Perfumes

Embruns d'YlangGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

3.94/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

Category winnerEmbruns d'YlangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

39%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

441 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDiva Дива

SillageDiva Дива

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value24

Category winnerDiva ДиваBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

salty77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomMandarin OrangePeachBergamotStar AniseAldehydes

Heart

HoneyCarnationJasmine SambacRoseYlang-YlangOrris

Base

VanillaPatchouliSynthetic CivetHeliotropeBalsam FirTonka BeanVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaltBergamot

Heart4 to 6 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacClovesHoney

Base4 to 6 hours

IrisPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Honey, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Embruns d'Ylang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring96

Summer100

Fall81

Winter37

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,405

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,926

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerEmbruns d'YlangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diva Дива by OsmoGenes Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, cardamom, and star anise before settling into a warm heart of honey and carnation. Synthetic civet, patchouli, and vanilla give the base a dense, retro warmth. Designed by perfumer Olga Gosina in 2020, this floral aldehyde fragrance suits cold autu…

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Embruns d'Ylang by Guerlain takes the sunny tropical flower and drops it into a marine breeze. Thierry Wasser opens the scent with an unusual clash of crisp bergamot and mineral salt, cutting through the usual heaviness of floral perfumes. At the centre, ylang-ylang reveals its ripe, slightly fruity character, bolster…

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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, Diva Дива or Embruns d'Ylang?

Diva Дива takes 3 of 5 categories. Diva Дива is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Embruns d'Ylang is rated 3.94/5 from 441 votes. Choose Diva Дива for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Embruns d'Ylang for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diva Дива or Embruns d'Ylang?

Diva Дива lasts longest (Diva Дива 87/100, Embruns d'Ylang 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diva Дива or Embruns d'Ylang?

Diva Дива projects furthest (Diva Дива 75/100, Embruns d'Ylang 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diva Дива and Embruns d'Ylang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honey, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Diva Дива or Embruns d'Ylang better for summer or winter?

Diva Дива suits evening wear; Embruns d'Ylang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diva Дива and Embruns d'Ylang?

Diva Дива has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Synthetic Civet and Heliotrope. Embruns d'Ylang has top notes of Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Cloves and Honey, a base of Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla.