Fragrance comparison

Divine Issime vs Vicious Mind

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

4 wins

Divine Issime

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.76162 votes

Rank #13,754 VanillaTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Vicious Mind

Antonio Maretti

4.0055 votes

Rank #17,303 Warm SpicyVanilla

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vicious Mind
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Divine Issime4/7

Vicious Mind3/7

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

Vicious MindAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerVicious MindRating 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

38%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerVicious MindMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDivine Issime

SillageDivine Issime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDivine IssimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

tuberose92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

coconut61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy 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

CoconutMandarin OrangeCloves

Heart

Black PepperTonka BeanTuberose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

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

Spring83

Summer35

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night58

Category winnerVicious MindMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women85

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

Men54

Unisex37

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews18

Overall rank#17,303

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Vicious Mind is a warm spicy vanilla with a creamy, slightly tropical edge rather than a loud club scent. Coconut, clove, black pepper and sandalwood give it a dense, polished feel, while tuberose and tonka soften the structure. It suits evenings, dressed-up settings, and cooler weather more than hot days.

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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 Vicious Mind?

Divine Issime takes 4 of 7 categories. Divine Issime is rated 3.76/5 from 162 votes; Vicious Mind is rated 4.00/5 from 55 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 Vicious Mind for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Divine Issime or Vicious Mind?

Divine Issime lasts longest (Divine Issime 65/100, Vicious Mind 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine Issime or Vicious Mind?

Divine Issime projects furthest (Divine Issime 60/100, Vicious Mind 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Divine Issime and Vicious Mind smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Divine Issime or Vicious Mind better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Divine Issime and Vicious Mind?

Divine Issime features Tuberose, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Vicious Mind has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.