Fragrance comparison

Divine vs Rafale

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

4 wins

Divine

Boadicea the Victorious

3.87188 votes

Rank #10,975 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Rafale

Jean d'Albret

5.001 votes

Rank #49,338 AldehydicFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine takes 4 of 4 categories.

Divine
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Rafale
Choose it for a aldehydic and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Divine4/4

Rafale0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DivineBoadicea the Victorious

RafaleJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDivine

SillageDivine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDivineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

violet69%

woody61%

aldehydic100%

floral77%

fresh53%

soapy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, aldehydic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesFlowersRed BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletJasmine

Base

MuskResinSandalwoodStyraxWoody Notes

Notes

AldehydesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall73

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,975

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#49,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDivineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Divine opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, tart red berries, and mandarin orange that mimics the fizz of chilled sparkling wine. As the initial brightness softens, violet and jasmine emerge at the center, blending into a smooth floral soap texture. The composition then settles into a base do…

Reviews →

Rafale by Jean d'Albret is a rare, vintage floral aldehyde composition launched in 1947. Designed for women, it centers on a clean, soapy opening that melts into a powdery floral heart. The fragrance wears best in crisp winter air or cooler autumn evenings when its crisp, waxy qualities can cut through the chill witho…

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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, Divine or Rafale?

Divine takes 4 of 4 categories. Divine is rated 3.87/5 from 188 votes; Rafale is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Divine for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Rafale for a aldehydic and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Divine or Rafale?

Divine lasts longest (Divine 65/100, Rafale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine or Rafale?

Divine projects furthest (Divine 65/100, Rafale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Divine and Rafale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Flowers.

Is Divine or Rafale better for summer or winter?

Rafale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Divine and Rafale?

Divine has top notes of Aldehydes, Flowers, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Resin, Sandalwood and Styrax. Rafale features Aldehydes and Flowers.