Divina vs French Fatale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Divina takes 4 of 5 categories.
DivinaChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
French FataleChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Divina4/5
French Fatale1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Divina
- Sillage & projection
- Divina
- Value for money
- French Fatale
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Divina
- Fragranxe ranking
- Divina
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DivinaDiana de SilvaFrench FataleLe Parfum CitoyenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
43%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDivina
SillageDivina
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFrench FataleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
white floral84%
green77%
floral69%
fresh61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
amber69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseVioletBlack currant leafYlang-YlangJasmineTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossHoneySandalwoodPatchouliCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
Orange BlossomMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineTuberoseSolar NotesYlang-Ylang
Base3 to 5 hours
CedarPatchouliAmberHoney
Category winnerDivinaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,682
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#47,923
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDivinaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDivina by Diana de Silva is a brisk floral chypre that feels like walking through an Italian citrus grove in early autumn. The opening hits with a bright flare of lemon, bergamot, and sweet orange. That initial zesty sharpness softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a rich bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and v…
Reviews →French Fatale by Le Parfum Citoyen presents a bright white floral profile with a sunny, golden character. The scent opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and crisp orange blossom, giving the start a clean citrus freshness. As the top settles, a lush bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang takes over, warme…
Reviews →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, Divina or French Fatale?
Divina takes 4 of 5 categories. Divina is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; French Fatale is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Divina for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose French Fatale for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Divina or French Fatale?
Divina lasts longest (Divina 66/100, French Fatale 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Divina or French Fatale?
Divina projects furthest (Divina 65/100, French Fatale 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Divina and French Fatale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Tuberose.
Is Divina or French Fatale better for summer or winter?
Divina suits daytime wear; French Fatale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Divina and French Fatale?
Divina has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Violet and Black currant leaf, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Sandalwood and Patchouli. French Fatale has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Solar Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Honey.
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