Divine Elixir vs Sweet & Sour Diamond
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sweet & Sour Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories.
Divine ElixirChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet & Sour DiamondChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Divine Elixir1/4
Sweet & Sour Diamond3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sweet & Sour Diamond
- Sillage & projection
- Sweet & Sour Diamond
- Value for money
- Divine Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sweet & Sour Diamond
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Divine ElixirMilestone PerfumesSweet & Sour DiamondLinn YoungWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 18%Had 21%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySweet & Sour Diamond
SillageSweet & Sour Diamond
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDivine ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
lavender84%
citrus77%
herbal69%
tobacco61%
citrus100%
sweet88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
woody53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderSagePepper
Base
TobaccoTonka Bean
Top
BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
LavenderSageCardamomPepper
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodTobacco
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night40
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
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#60,684
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,454
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSweet & Sour DiamondHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDivine Elixir is a fresh aromatic tobacco scent built around bright citrus, neroli, lavender, sage and a tonka-tobacco base. It reads clean and spicy at first, then settles warmer and slightly sweet without losing its barbershop-style freshness. This is best suited to men who want an easy daily fragrance with a fresh …
Reviews →Sweet & Sour Diamond by Linn Young opens with a burst of bright lemon, mandarin orange, and bergamot before shifting into a warmer heart of herbal sage, lavender, and black pepper. As the citrus settles, tonka bean and sweet tobacco create a smooth, slightly powdery base. It wears best during cool fall afternoons and …
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, Divine Elixir or Sweet & Sour Diamond?
Sweet & Sour Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories. Divine Elixir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sweet & Sour Diamond is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Divine Elixir for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet & Sour Diamond for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Divine Elixir or Sweet & Sour Diamond?
Sweet & Sour Diamond lasts longest (Sweet & Sour Diamond 60/100, Divine Elixir 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Divine Elixir or Sweet & Sour Diamond?
Sweet & Sour Diamond projects furthest (Sweet & Sour Diamond 56/100, Divine Elixir 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Divine Elixir and Sweet & Sour Diamond smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Sage.
Is Divine Elixir or Sweet & Sour Diamond better for summer or winter?
Divine Elixir suits daytime wear; Sweet & Sour Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Divine Elixir and Sweet & Sour Diamond?
Divine Elixir has top notes of Citruses, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Pepper, a base of Tobacco and Tonka Bean. Sweet & Sour Diamond has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Tobacco.
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