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iDiva vs Ylang D'Or

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

Updated 37 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, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ylang D'Or

    Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

iDiva3/5
Ylang D'Or2/5
Ratings & consensus
iDiva
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ylang D'Or
Sillage & projection
iDiva
Value for money
iDiva
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ylang D'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
iDivaArmaf
Ylang D'OrIl Profvmo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.39/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 82%
3.53/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 21%Had 15%Want 65%
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

46%Love
8%Like
38%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityYlang D'Or

SillageiDiva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value50
Category winneriDivaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
honey77%
rose69%
floral61%
yellow floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
powdery77%
green69%
honey61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and honey

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
Orange BlossomCitruses
Heart
Ylang-YlangVioletGreen AccordFruity NotesRose
Base
HoneySandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Fruity Notes, 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,115

PerfumerMichele Marin

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerYlang D'OrHigher 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…

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Ylang D’Or is a sunny, opulent floral built around a lush ylang-ylang that reads creamy, sweet, and a little indolic. The opening leans bright with citrus and orange blossom, then turns warmer and more textured with violet, green facets, and soft fruit. In the dry-down, honeyed amber and tonka melt into sandalwood, ce…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, iDiva or Ylang D'Or?

iDiva takes 3 of 5 categories. iDiva is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes; Ylang D'Or is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose iDiva for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ylang D'Or for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, iDiva or Ylang D'Or?

They last about the same: Ylang D'Or 72/100, iDiva 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, iDiva or Ylang D'Or?

iDiva projects furthest (iDiva 74/100, Ylang D'Or 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do iDiva and Ylang D'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Fruity Notes, Honey and Rose.

Is iDiva or Ylang D'Or better for summer or winter?

iDiva suits daytime wear; Ylang D'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in iDiva and Ylang D'Or?

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. Ylang D'Or has top notes of Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Green Accord and Fruity Notes, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.

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