Fragrance comparison

Divine Issime vs Romantina

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,550 ratings analysed

4 wins

Divine Issime

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.76162 votes

Rank #13,754 VanillaTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Romantina

Juliette Has A Gun

3.651,388 votes

Rank #4,096 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Romantina
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Divine Issime4/7

Romantina3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Divine IssimeUlric de Varens

RomantinaJuliette Has A Gun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

3.65/ 5 · 1,388 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerDivine IssimeRating 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

28%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

1,199 votes

Category winnerRomantinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDivine Issime

SillageDivine Issime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDivine IssimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

tuberose92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

rose77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

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

Turkish RoseBergamot

Heart

IrisPatchouliVetiverOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

MuskCetaloxCastoreumVanillaBenzoinTonka Bean

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

Summer59

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRomantinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women85

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

Men3

Unisex16

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews18

Overall rank#4,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews137

Category winnerRomantinaHigher 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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Romantina by Juliette Has A Gun creates a soft, musky profile centered around Turkish Rose and Iris. This chypre floral offers a skin-like experience that feels clean, powdery, and slightly animalic. Designed for daily wear, it sits close to the body, making it a reliable choice for the office or casual weekend outing…

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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 Romantina?

Divine Issime takes 4 of 7 categories. Divine Issime is rated 3.76/5 from 162 votes; Romantina is rated 3.65/5 from 1,388 votes. Choose Divine Issime for a vanilla and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Romantina for a musky and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Divine Issime or Romantina?

They last about the same: Divine Issime 65/100, Romantina 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Divine Issime or Romantina?

Projection is very close: Divine Issime 60/100, Romantina 59/100 for sillage.

Do Divine Issime and Romantina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Divine Issime or Romantina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Romantina 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 Romantina?

Divine Issime features Tuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Romantina has top notes of Turkish Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Patchouli, Vetiver and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cetalox, Castoreum and Vanilla.