Fragrance comparison

Divine vs Lyn

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Divine

Marilyn Miglin

4.1527 votes

Rank #21,630 FloralPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

Lyn

3.254 votes

Rank #23,962 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Divine
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lyn
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Divine3/4

Lyn1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Divine
Sillage & projection: Divine
Value for money: Lyn
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

DivineMarilyn Miglin

LynLyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityDivine

SillageDivine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLynBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery88%

violet77%

rose65%

musky53%

fresh42%

violet100%

powdery91%

woody83%

fruity74%

floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletRoseCyclamenMuskClovesJasmineYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Wild BerriesAppleBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMossMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesViolet, Rose, Musk and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Divine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDivineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Divine by Marilyn Miglin presents a classic floral profile built around powdery violet, crisp rose, and sweet ylang-ylang. The fragrance opens with a bright spark of mandarin orange and clean cyclamen before unfolding into a rich bouquet of jasmine and clove-tinted petals. A soft foundation of warm musk and gentle spi…

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Lyn by Lyn is a feminine floral fruity composition released in 2016. The scent opens with a sharp burst of wild berries and crisp apple before settling into a generous heart of jasmine and freesia.

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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, Divine or Lyn?

Divine takes 3 of 4 categories. Divine is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Lyn is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Divine for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lyn for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Divine or Lyn?

Divine lasts longest (Divine 74/100, Lyn 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine or Lyn?

Divine projects furthest (Divine 63/100, Lyn 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Divine and Lyn smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Musk and Jasmine.

Is Divine or Lyn better for summer or winter?

Divine suits daytime wear; Lyn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Divine and Lyn?

Divine features Violet, Rose, Cyclamen, Musk and Cloves. Lyn has top notes of Wild Berries, Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Moss, Musk and Woody Notes.