Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste vs Divine Idol

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 420 ratings analysed

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Mauboussin

3.5194 votes

Rank #12,068 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Divine Idol

Oriflame

3.80326 votes

Rank #12,027 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine Idol takes 4 of 7 categories.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Divine Idol
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste3/7

Divine Idol4/7

Ratings & consensus: Divine Idol
Community sentiment: Divine Idol
Longevity: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Sillage & projection: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Value for money: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Versatility: Divine Idol
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Divine Idol

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Histoire d'Eau AmethysteMauboussin

Divine IdolOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

3.80/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 58%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerDivine IdolRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

23%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

326 votes

Category winnerDivine IdolMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

SillageHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHistoire d'Eau AmethysteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeonyWhite FlowersMuskWhite WoodsMandarin OrangeOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

White FlowersPeonyIris

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPeony, White Flowers, Musk and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDivine IdolMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#12,027

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerDivine IdolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is a bright floral musk with peony, white flowers and citrus, but what sets it apart is the unusual black grape effect several wearers notice. It opens fresh and radiant, then softens into a powdery, woody-musky dry-down. On skin it usually reads airy and feminine rather than loud. It may suit…

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Divine Idol opens with a quick splash of tangy red berries, sharp neroli, and bright mandarin orange. The tart fruitiness cuts through immediately, giving the initial spray a crisp energy before settling into a softer floral core. Within twenty minutes, white peony and iris emerge, adding a fine powdery texture that s…

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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, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Divine Idol?

Divine Idol takes 4 of 7 categories. Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is rated 3.51/5 from 94 votes; Divine Idol is rated 3.80/5 from 326 votes. Choose Histoire d'Eau Amethyste for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Divine Idol for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Divine Idol?

They last about the same: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 62/100, Divine Idol 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Divine Idol?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste projects furthest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 60/100, Divine Idol 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Divine Idol smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, White Flowers, Musk and Mandarin Orange.

Is Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Divine Idol better for summer or winter?

For summer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is the stronger pick. For winter, Divine Idol is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Divine Idol?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste features Peony, White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. Divine Idol has top notes of Red Berries, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Flowers, Peony and Iris, a base of Amber and Musk.