Fragrance comparison

Divine Issime vs Relic

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

Divine Issime

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.76162 votes

Rank #13,748 VanillaTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Relic

Água de Cheiro

4.0026 votes

Rank #38,370 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Relic takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Divine Issime3/7

Relic4/7

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

RelicÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 34%Want 24%

Category winnerRelicRating 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

46%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerRelicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDivine Issime

SillageRelic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value70

Category winnerDivine IssimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

tuberose92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%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

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseMimosaLily

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliDriftwood

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

Spring57

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day21

Night100

Category winnerRelicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women85

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

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews18

Overall rank#38,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Relic by Água de Cheiro brings a sweet, floral profile that focuses on ylang-ylang and creamy vanilla notes. Launched in 2018, this scent works best as an evening companion during cooler fall or winter weather. It offers a warm, woody base that grounds the initial burst of citrus and white florals, making it a distinc…

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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 Relic?

Relic takes 4 of 7 categories. Divine Issime is rated 3.76/5 from 162 votes; Relic is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Divine Issime for a vanilla and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Relic for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Divine Issime or Relic?

Divine Issime lasts longest (Divine Issime 65/100, Relic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine Issime or Relic?

Projection is very close: Relic 61/100, Divine Issime 60/100 for sillage.

Do Divine Issime and Relic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% 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 Relic 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; Relic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Divine Issime and Relic?

Divine Issime features Tuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Relic has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Mimosa and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Driftwood.