Fragrance comparison

Divine Ylang vs Zhirinovsky Red

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Divine Ylang

Aimee de Mars Parfums

3.333 votes

Rank #63,526 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Zhirinovsky Red

Zhirinovsky

3.4613 votes

Rank #52,738 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zhirinovsky Red takes 2 of 3 categories.

Divine Ylang
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Zhirinovsky Red
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Divine Ylang1/3

Zhirinovsky Red2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Divine YlangAimee de Mars Parfums

Zhirinovsky RedZhirinovsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 10%Want 75%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

15%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityZhirinovsky Red

SillageDivine Ylang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

woody69%

amber61%

white floral100%

rose86%

yellow floral72%

floral58%

sweet44%

woody30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,526

PerfumerValerie Demars

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZhirinovsky RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Divine Ylang centers on a creamy ylang-ylang opening that quickly settles into a soft floral heart of jasmine and rose. Vanilla, tonka bean, and sandalwood give it a warm, sweet finish with a powdery woody feel. It reads feminine and floral, with a richer, more cocooning style than a fresh white-floral perfume. If you…

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Zhirinovsky Red by Zhirinovsky offers an intriguing floral fragrance for men, standing apart from typical aquatic or woody colognes. Built around sweet Jasmine and buttery Ylang-Ylang top notes, it transitions smoothly on skin into a dry Rose heart grounded by soft woody undertones. It fits casual spring afternoons an…

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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 Ylang or Zhirinovsky Red?

Zhirinovsky Red takes 2 of 3 categories. Divine Ylang is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Zhirinovsky Red is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Divine Ylang for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Zhirinovsky Red for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Divine Ylang or Zhirinovsky Red?

Zhirinovsky Red lasts longest (Zhirinovsky Red 75/100, Divine Ylang 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine Ylang or Zhirinovsky Red?

Divine Ylang projects furthest (Divine Ylang 75/100, Zhirinovsky Red 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Divine Ylang and Zhirinovsky Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Divine Ylang or Zhirinovsky Red better for summer or winter?

Zhirinovsky Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Divine Ylang and Zhirinovsky Red?

Divine Ylang has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Zhirinovsky Red features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.