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Divine Oud vs London

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

Updated 5,249 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Divine Oud

    Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • London

    Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Divine Oud2/7
London5/7
Ratings & consensus
London
Community sentiment
Divine Oud
Longevity
London
Sillage & projection
London
Value for money
London
Versatility
Divine Oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
London

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Divine OudRoberto Cavalli
LondonWIDIAN
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%
4.43/ 5 · 5,169 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerLondonRating 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

60%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

1,222 votes

Category winnerDivine OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity92
〰 Sillage85
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityLondon

SillageLondon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value65
Category winnerLondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
oud88%
violet77%
powdery65%
floral53%
fruity42%
leather100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
animalic77%
powdery69%
oud61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both oud, powdery and fruity

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
Agarwood (Oud)VioletCypress
Heart
RaspberryLily-of-the-Valley
Base
LeatherVanillaAmberMusk
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
Spring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDivine OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex57
Women18
Men46
Unisex45
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#1

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1,508

Category winnerLondonHigher 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…

Reviews →

WIDIAN London wears like a polished raspberry leather with amber warmth and a powdery violet lift. The leather is present, but most reviews describe it as smoother and softer than the darker Tuscan Leather style, with a sweeter, more refined profile. It suits shoppers who want a fruity leather that projects well and l…

Reviews →
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 London?

London takes 5 of 7 categories. Divine Oud is rated 4.07/5 from 80 votes; London is rated 4.43/5 from 5,169 votes. Choose Divine Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose London for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Divine Oud or London?

London lasts longest (London 92/100, Divine Oud 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine Oud or London?

London projects furthest (London 85/100, Divine Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Divine Oud and London smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Raspberry.

Is Divine Oud or London 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 London?

Divine Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Violet, Rose and Raspberry. London has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Cypress, heart notes of Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

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