Fragrance comparison

Divine Issime vs Fabulous Sweet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 363 ratings analysed

4 wins

Divine Issime

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.76162 votes

Rank #13,754 VanillaTuberose

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60%scent match

Closely related

Fabulous Sweet

Zara

3.97201 votes

Rank #6,852 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine Issime takes 4 of 7 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.
Fabulous Sweet
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Divine Issime4/7

Fabulous Sweet3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Divine IssimeUlric de Varens

Fabulous SweetZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

3.97/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerFabulous SweetRating 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

46%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerFabulous SweetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDivine Issime

SillageDivine Issime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value81

Category winnerDivine IssimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

tuberose92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

tuberose84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, tuberose 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

PearMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCoconut Water

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDivine IssimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women85

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

Men1

Unisex0

Women99

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews18

Overall rank#6,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerFabulous SweetHigher 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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Fabulous Sweet by Zara is a floral fruity gourmand blend designed for women. It opens with juicy pear and mandarin orange, shifting into a sun-drenched heart of tuberose and coconut water. A sweet, creamy base of vanilla and tonka bean provides a lasting, cozy finish. This 2022 release excels as a playful, everyday sc…

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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 Fabulous Sweet?

Divine Issime takes 4 of 7 categories. Divine Issime is rated 3.76/5 from 162 votes; Fabulous Sweet is rated 3.97/5 from 201 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 Fabulous Sweet for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Divine Issime or Fabulous Sweet?

Divine Issime lasts longest (Divine Issime 65/100, Fabulous Sweet 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine Issime or Fabulous Sweet?

Divine Issime projects furthest (Divine Issime 60/100, Fabulous Sweet 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Divine Issime and Fabulous Sweet smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, tuberose and sweet accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Divine Issime or Fabulous Sweet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Divine Issime is the stronger pick. For winter, Divine Issime is the stronger pick. Divine Issime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Divine Issime and Fabulous Sweet?

Divine Issime features Tuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Fabulous Sweet has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Coconut Water, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.