Fragrance comparison

Divine Issime vs Mignon Red Woman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

4 wins

Divine Issime

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.76162 votes

Rank #13,754 VanillaTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Mignon Red Woman

Armaf

4.003 votes

Rank #55,820 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine Issime takes 4 of 4 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.
Mignon Red Woman
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Divine Issime4/4

Mignon Red Woman0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Mignon Red WomanArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

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%

white floral100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, white floral 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

OrangeBitter OrangeLemon

Heart

LilyHoneysuckleTuberoseJasmineRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliMusk

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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#13,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews18

Overall rank#55,820

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Armaf Mignon Red Woman starts with a bright splash of orange and bitter orange, bringing a sunny, zesty freshness that quickly gives way to a heavy bouquet of tuberose and jasmine. The citrus fizz softens as the floral notes expand, creating a warm, sweet, and powdery cloud on the skin. Sandalwood and vanilla anchor t…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Divine Issime or Mignon Red Woman?

Divine Issime takes 4 of 4 categories. Divine Issime is rated 3.76/5 from 162 votes; Mignon Red Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 3 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 Mignon Red Woman for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Divine Issime or Mignon Red Woman?

Divine Issime lasts longest (Divine Issime 65/100, Mignon Red Woman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine Issime or Mignon Red Woman?

Divine Issime projects furthest (Divine Issime 60/100, Mignon Red Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Divine Issime and Mignon Red Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Divine Issime or Mignon Red Woman better for summer or winter?

Divine Issime suits evening wear; Mignon Red Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Divine Issime and Mignon Red Woman?

Divine Issime features Tuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Mignon Red Woman has top notes of Orange, Bitter Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Honeysuckle, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.