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iDiva vs Histoire D'Amour

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

Updated 555 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

iDiva takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • iDiva

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Histoire D'Amour

    Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

iDiva3/5
Histoire D'Amour2/5
Ratings & consensus
iDiva
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
iDiva
Sillage & projection
iDiva
Value for money
Histoire D'Amour
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Histoire D'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
iDivaArmaf
Histoire D'AmourAubusson
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.39/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 82%
4.06/ 5 · 537 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winneriDivaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
28%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

44%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

463 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityiDiva

SillageiDiva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value82
Category winnerHistoire D'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
honey77%
rose69%
floral61%
yellow floral100%
woody92%
mossy84%
floral77%
earthy69%
sweet61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
JasmineOrange BlossomFruity Notes
Heart
HoneyRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodCedar
Top
OsmanthusBasilBergamotTangerine
Heart
Ylang-YlangNarcissusOrange BlossomRoseJasmine
Base
OakmossHoneyPatchouliSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orange Blossom, Honey 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
Spring100
Summer43
Fall71
Winter86
Day100
Night78
Spring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerHistoire D'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf iDiva opens with a sharp burst of sweet fruits combined with jasmine and bright orange blossom. It is a sweet floral woody musk that quickly brings a heavy, warm honey note to the forefront. On skin, the sweetness simmers down as dry cedar, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood emerge to anchor the composition…

Reviews →

Histoire D'Amour by Aubusson is a classic Woody Chypre fragrance for women that evokes a rich, vintage character. Featuring dominant notes of oakmoss, honey, and ylang-ylang, this scent provides a dense, sophisticated profile perfect for cooler autumn and winter days. It offers impressive longevity, making it a reliab…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, iDiva or Histoire D'Amour?

iDiva takes 3 of 5 categories. iDiva is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes; Histoire D'Amour is rated 4.06/5 from 537 votes. Choose iDiva for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Histoire D'Amour for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, iDiva or Histoire D'Amour?

They last about the same: iDiva 71/100, Histoire D'Amour 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, iDiva or Histoire D'Amour?

iDiva projects furthest (iDiva 74/100, Histoire D'Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do iDiva and Histoire D'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Honey and Rose.

Is iDiva or Histoire D'Amour better for summer or winter?

iDiva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in iDiva and Histoire D'Amour?

iDiva has top notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Honey, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar. Histoire D'Amour has top notes of Osmanthus, Basil, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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