Fragrance comparison

Divine Issime vs Gaultier Divine Elixir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 650 ratings analysed

Divine Issime

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.76162 votes

Rank #13,754 VanillaTuberose

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Gaultier Divine Elixir

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.88488 votes

Rank #25,951 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gaultier Divine Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Divine Issime
Choose it for a vanilla and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gaultier Divine Elixir
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Divine Issime2/7

Gaultier Divine Elixir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Gaultier Divine Elixir
Community sentiment: Gaultier Divine Elixir
Longevity: Gaultier Divine Elixir
Sillage & projection: Gaultier Divine Elixir
Value for money: Divine Issime
Versatility: Gaultier Divine Elixir
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

Gaultier Divine ElixirJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

3.88/ 5 · 488 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerGaultier Divine ElixirRating 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

43%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

488 votes

Category winnerGaultier Divine ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGaultier Divine Elixir

SillageGaultier Divine Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value39

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%

white floral84%

marine77%

tuberose69%

salty61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both vanilla, tuberose and white floral

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

SaltSea NotesLemon Peel

Heart

TuberoseYlang YlangJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMeringuePatchouli

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

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGaultier Divine ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women85

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

Men8

Unisex10

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews18

Overall rank#25,951

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Gaultier Divine Elixir merges salty sea notes with sweet meringue and ylang ylang to create a dense, warm floral amber. Designed by Quentin Bisch, this 2025 release leans heavily into cold-weather wear. It provides a heavy, syrupy alternative to the original sunny solar release, making it ideal for dramatic winter nig…

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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 Gaultier Divine Elixir?

Gaultier Divine Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Divine Issime is rated 3.76/5 from 162 votes; Gaultier Divine Elixir is rated 3.88/5 from 488 votes. Choose Divine Issime for a vanilla and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gaultier Divine Elixir for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Divine Issime or Gaultier Divine Elixir?

Gaultier Divine Elixir lasts longest (Gaultier Divine Elixir 75/100, Divine Issime 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine Issime or Gaultier Divine Elixir?

Gaultier Divine Elixir projects furthest (Gaultier Divine Elixir 64/100, Divine Issime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Divine Issime and Gaultier Divine Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, tuberose and white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Divine Issime or Gaultier Divine Elixir 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 Gaultier Divine Elixir?

Divine Issime features Tuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Gaultier Divine Elixir has top notes of Salt, Sea Notes and Lemon Peel, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Meringue and Patchouli.