Fragrance comparison

Divine Issime vs Axis Diamond Lovely

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

4 wins

Divine Issime

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.76162 votes

Rank #13,748 VanillaTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Axis Diamond Lovely

Axis

4.3010 votes

Rank #20,344 FruityAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine Issime takes 4 of 5 categories.

Divine Issime
Choose it for a vanilla and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Axis Diamond Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Divine Issime4/5

Axis Diamond Lovely1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Divine IssimeUlric de Varens

Axis Diamond LovelyAxis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerAxis Diamond LovelyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

162 votes

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDivine Issime

SillageDivine Issime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDivine IssimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

tuberose92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseVanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesPlumApricotPeach

Heart

TuberoseWhite HeliotropeOrange Blossom

Base

AmberPatchouliWoodsy NotesVanillaTonka BeanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Divine Issime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring50

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women85

Date 40%Party 34%Work 14%Casual 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews18

Overall rank#20,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDivine IssimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Divine Issime by Ulric de Varens delivers an unapologetic blast of sweet white floral warmth designed for cold winter evenings. The opening arrives with a punch of buttery tuberose that smells almost like candied grape before settling down. Within fifteen minutes, creamy vanilla and toasted tonka bean rise from undern…

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Axis Diamond Lovely opens with juicy peach, apricot and plum over a bright citrus lift, then settles into a softer floral amber base with vanilla, musk and patchouli. It reads fruity, powdery and gently sweet rather than loud, with a smooth, feminine style that may suit spring and fall best.

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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 Issime or Axis Diamond Lovely?

Divine Issime takes 4 of 5 categories. Divine Issime is rated 3.76/5 from 162 votes; Axis Diamond Lovely is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Divine Issime for a vanilla and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Axis Diamond Lovely for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Divine Issime or Axis Diamond Lovely?

Divine Issime lasts longest (Divine Issime 65/100, Axis Diamond Lovely 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine Issime or Axis Diamond Lovely?

Projection is very close: Divine Issime 60/100, Axis Diamond Lovely 58/100 for sillage.

Do Divine Issime and Axis Diamond Lovely smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Divine Issime or Axis Diamond Lovely better for summer or winter?

Divine Issime suits evening wear; Axis Diamond Lovely suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Divine Issime and Axis Diamond Lovely?

Divine Issime features Tuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Axis Diamond Lovely has top notes of Citruses, Plum, Apricot and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, White Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla.