Jil vs Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 3 of 4 categories.
JilChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Divine Gardens (Mantua)Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jil1/4
Divine Gardens (Mantua)3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Divine Gardens (Mantua)
- Sillage & projection
- Divine Gardens (Mantua)
- Value for money
- Divine Gardens (Mantua)
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JilJil SanderDivine Gardens (Mantua)DSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 218 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 9%Had 4%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
218 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDivine Gardens (Mantua)
SillageDivine Gardens (Mantua)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
green91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
earthy65%
white floral56%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryLavenderRed BerriesMintVioletBergamot
Heart
Dark ChocolateCacaoBalsam FirVetiverCedarSandalwood
Base
TobaccoVanillaTonka BeanAmber
Top20-30 mins
Tomato LeafHerbal NotesBasilThymeMintBitter OrangeGreen MandarinBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSilver PineMarigoldBalsam FirBulgarian RoseViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
VetiverAustralian SandalwoodOrris RootOakmossIndian PatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesMint, Violet, Bergamot and Balsam Fir. Durations are only published for Divine Gardens (Mantua), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter81
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,845
PerfumerGilles Romey
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#34,054
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerJilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil by Jil Sander is a rich, unconventional 1997 woody gourmand that blends tart raspberry and cool aromatic mint with dark chocolate and pine needles. The opening offers a refreshing burst of bergamot, lavender, and crushed red berries before settling into an earthy heart of bitter cacao, balsam fir, and smooth cedar…
Reviews →Divine Gardens (Mantua) smells like rolling in fresh garden foliage on a humid morning. The first spray delivers an unmistakable blast of green tomato leaf, pungent basil, and bitter orange peel. It is tart, vegetal, and intensely botanical. Within twenty minutes, the sharp garden herbs settle into wild silver pine, s…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Jil or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?
Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 3 of 4 categories. Jil is rated 4.01/5 from 218 votes; Divine Gardens (Mantua) is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Jil for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Divine Gardens (Mantua) for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jil or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?
Divine Gardens (Mantua) lasts longest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 100/100, Jil 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jil or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?
Divine Gardens (Mantua) projects furthest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 71/100, Jil 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jil and Divine Gardens (Mantua) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Violet, Bergamot and Balsam Fir.
Is Jil or Divine Gardens (Mantua) better for summer or winter?
Divine Gardens (Mantua) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil and Divine Gardens (Mantua)?
Jil has top notes of Raspberry, Lavender, Red Berries and Mint, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Cacao, Balsam Fir and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Divine Gardens (Mantua) has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Herbal Notes, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Silver Pine and Marigold, a base of Vetiver, Australian Sandalwood, Orris Root and Oakmoss.
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