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Embruns d'Ylang vs Diva Дива

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

Updated 455 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diva Дива takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Embruns d'Ylang

    Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Diva Дива

    Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Embruns d'Ylang2/5
Diva Дива3/5
Ratings & consensus
Embruns d'Ylang
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Diva Дива
Sillage & projection
Diva Дива
Value for money
Diva Дива
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Embruns d'Ylang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Embruns d'YlangGuerlain
Diva ДиваOsmoGenes Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 441 votes
Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%
4.07/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%
Category winnerEmbruns d'YlangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

441 votes

57%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityDiva Дива

SillageDiva Дива

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value24
¤ Price value70
Category winnerDiva ДиваBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
yellow floral100%
woody92%
sweet84%
salty77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
SaltBergamot
Heart4 to 6 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacClovesHoney
Base4 to 6 hours
IrisPatchouliVanilla
Top
CardamomMandarin OrangePeachBergamotStar AniseAldehydes
Heart
HoneyCarnationJasmine SambacRoseYlang-YlangOrris
Base
VanillaPatchouliSynthetic CivetHeliotropeBalsam FirTonka BeanVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Honey. Durations are only published for Embruns d'Ylang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring96
Summer100
Fall81
Winter37
Day100
Night56
Spring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex23
Women73
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,926

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#38,405

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEmbruns d'YlangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Embruns d'Ylang by Guerlain takes the sunny tropical flower and drops it into a marine breeze. Thierry Wasser opens the scent with an unusual clash of crisp bergamot and mineral salt, cutting through the usual heaviness of floral perfumes. At the centre, ylang-ylang reveals its ripe, slightly fruity character, bolster…

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Diva Дива by OsmoGenes Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, cardamom, and star anise before settling into a warm heart of honey and carnation. Synthetic civet, patchouli, and vanilla give the base a dense, retro warmth. Designed by perfumer Olga Gosina in 2020, this floral aldehyde fragrance suits cold autu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Embruns d'Ylang or Diva Дива?

Diva Дива takes 3 of 5 categories. Embruns d'Ylang is rated 3.94/5 from 441 votes; Diva Дива is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Embruns d'Ylang for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Diva Дива for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Embruns d'Ylang or Diva Дива?

Diva Дива lasts longest (Diva Дива 87/100, Embruns d'Ylang 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Embruns d'Ylang or Diva Дива?

Diva Дива projects furthest (Diva Дива 75/100, Embruns d'Ylang 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Embruns d'Ylang and Diva Дива smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Honey.

Is Embruns d'Ylang or Diva Дива better for summer or winter?

Embruns d'Ylang suits daytime wear; Diva Дива suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embruns d'Ylang and Diva Дива?

Embruns d'Ylang has top notes of Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Cloves and Honey, a base of Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla. Diva Дива has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Synthetic Civet and Heliotrope.

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