Fragrance comparison

Prima Rugiada vs Divine Gardens (Mantua)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Prima Rugiada

Profumi del Forte

4.0634 votes

Rank #30,904 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Divine Gardens (Mantua)

DSH Perfumes

4.679 votes

Rank #32,753 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Prima Rugiada
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
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.

Prima Rugiada1/5

Divine Gardens (Mantua)4/5

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): Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Fragranxe ranking: Prima Rugiada

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prima RugiadaProfumi del Forte

Divine Gardens (Mantua)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

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 hate

26%Love

62%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDivine Gardens (Mantua)

SillageDivine Gardens (Mantua)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

fresh74%

woody65%

floral56%

aromatic100%

green91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintCuminOreganoLemonBlack PepperAldehydesCardamomCalabrian bergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Tomato LeafWatery NotesFreesiaMirabelleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCyclamenRose

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskBalsam FirAtlas CedarHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmber

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

Category winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall37

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex64

Women14

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,904

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,753

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPrima RugiadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prima Rugiada by Profumi del Forte is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around cool morning air and Mediterranean greenery. It opens with an energetic rush of mint, lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and aldehydes, accompanied by galbanum and pungent culinary herbs like cumin and oregano. As the sharp citrus bite settles, a…

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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…

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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, Prima Rugiada or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 4 of 5 categories. Prima Rugiada is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes; Divine Gardens (Mantua) is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Prima Rugiada for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. 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, Prima Rugiada or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) lasts longest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 100/100, Prima Rugiada 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prima Rugiada or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) projects furthest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 71/100, Prima Rugiada 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prima Rugiada and Divine Gardens (Mantua) smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Calabrian bergamot, Tomato Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Prima Rugiada or Divine Gardens (Mantua) better for summer or winter?

Prima Rugiada suits daytime wear; Divine Gardens (Mantua) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prima Rugiada and Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Prima Rugiada has top notes of Mint, Cumin, Oregano and Lemon, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Watery Notes, Freesia and Mirabelle, a base of Musk, Balsam Fir, Atlas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. 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.