Fragrance comparison

Divine Oud vs Gourmet

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 402 ratings analysed

5 wins

Divine Oud

Roberto Cavalli

4.0780 votes

Rank #8,868 RoseOud

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Gourmet

M. Micallef

3.48322 votes

Rank #9,973 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Divine Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gourmet
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Divine Oud5/7

Gourmet1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Divine OudRoberto Cavalli

GourmetM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

3.48/ 5 · 322 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

Category winnerDivine OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

73 votes

27%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

25%Dislike

7%Hate

220 votes

Category winnerDivine OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDivine Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value46

Category winnerGourmetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

oud88%

violet77%

powdery65%

floral53%

fruity42%

amber100%

balsamic92%

smoky84%

leather77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)VioletRoseRaspberry

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseRaspberry

Heart

ChestnutLeatherViolet

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Labdanum

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Violet and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring27

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDivine OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex57

Women18

Men25

Unisex52

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerDivine OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Divine Oud by Roberto Cavalli is a striking unisex composition that leans heavily into a bold, powdery rose and woody agarwood combination. Launched in 2016, this scent finds its strength in colder weather, where the depth of the oud and the sweet floral nuances of violet and rose truly bloom. It is an assertive choic…

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Gourmet by M. Micallef creates a smoky, resinous cloud centered on sweet chestnut and leather. It opens with sharp, tart raspberry and incense, settling into a dense, long-lasting blend of oud and vanilla. This unisex fragrance feels most at home in cold weather, offering a bold, spicy presence for those who enjoy dee…

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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 Oud or Gourmet?

Divine Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Divine Oud is rated 4.07/5 from 80 votes; Gourmet is rated 3.48/5 from 322 votes. Choose Divine Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gourmet for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Divine Oud or Gourmet?

They last about the same: Divine Oud 76/100, Gourmet 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Divine Oud or Gourmet?

Projection is very close: Divine Oud 70/100, Gourmet 68/100 for sillage.

Do Divine Oud and Gourmet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Raspberry.

Is Divine Oud or Gourmet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Divine Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Divine Oud is the stronger pick. Divine Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Divine Oud and Gourmet?

Divine Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Violet, Rose and Raspberry. Gourmet has top notes of Incense and Raspberry, heart notes of Chestnut, Leather and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.