Fragrance comparison

Divine Issime vs Rose Sauvage

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 328 ratings analysed

Divine Issime

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.76162 votes

Rank #13,748 VanillaTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rose Sauvage

Antonio Visconti

3.93166 votes

Rank #9,786 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Sauvage takes 5 of 7 categories.

Divine Issime
Choose it for a vanilla and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Sauvage
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Divine Issime1/7

Rose Sauvage5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Divine IssimeUlric de Varens

Rose SauvageAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

3.93/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 32%Had 25%Want 43%

Category winnerRose SauvageRating 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

45%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerRose SauvageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRose Sauvage

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

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%

floral92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla and warm spicy

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

Bulgarian RoseCarnationMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisTonka BeanPatchouliJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberTuberose

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

Summer38

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night67

Category winnerRose SauvageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women85

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews18

Overall rank#9,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRose SauvageHigher 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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Rose Sauvage wears like a rich, old-fashioned rose softened with iris, vanilla and amber. It opens brighter with mandarin and bergamot, then turns powdery, warm and slightly woody, with a dense floral heart that feels romantic rather than fresh. This suits someone who enjoys rose with depth and texture. It can feel sw…

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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 Rose Sauvage?

Rose Sauvage takes 5 of 7 categories. Divine Issime is rated 3.76/5 from 162 votes; Rose Sauvage is rated 3.93/5 from 166 votes. Choose Divine Issime for a vanilla and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Sauvage for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Divine Issime or Rose Sauvage?

Rose Sauvage lasts longest (Rose Sauvage 74/100, Divine Issime 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine Issime or Rose Sauvage?

Projection is very close: Divine Issime 60/100, Rose Sauvage 60/100 for sillage.

Do Divine Issime and Rose Sauvage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Divine Issime or Rose Sauvage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Divine Issime and Rose Sauvage?

Divine Issime features Tuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Rose Sauvage has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Carnation, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tuberose.