Fragrance comparison

Zhirinovsky Red vs Divine Ylang

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Zhirinovsky Red

Zhirinovsky

3.4613 votes

Rank #52,738 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Divine Ylang

Aimee de Mars Parfums

3.333 votes

Rank #63,526 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zhirinovsky Red takes 2 of 3 categories.

Zhirinovsky Red
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Divine Ylang
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Zhirinovsky Red2/3

Divine Ylang1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zhirinovsky Red
Sillage & projection: Divine Ylang
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zhirinovsky Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zhirinovsky RedZhirinovsky

Divine YlangAimee de Mars Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 10%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityZhirinovsky Red

SillageDivine Ylang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose86%

yellow floral72%

floral58%

sweet44%

woody30%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,526

PerfumerValerie Demars

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZhirinovsky RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zhirinovsky Red by Zhirinovsky offers an intriguing floral fragrance for men, standing apart from typical aquatic or woody colognes. Built around sweet Jasmine and buttery Ylang-Ylang top notes, it transitions smoothly on skin into a dry Rose heart grounded by soft woody undertones. It fits casual spring afternoons an…

Reviews →

Divine Ylang centers on a creamy ylang-ylang opening that quickly settles into a soft floral heart of jasmine and rose. Vanilla, tonka bean, and sandalwood give it a warm, sweet finish with a powdery woody feel. It reads feminine and floral, with a richer, more cocooning style than a fresh white-floral perfume. If you…

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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, Zhirinovsky Red or Divine Ylang?

Zhirinovsky Red takes 2 of 3 categories. Zhirinovsky Red is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes; Divine Ylang is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Zhirinovsky Red for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Divine Ylang for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Zhirinovsky Red or Divine Ylang?

Zhirinovsky Red lasts longest (Zhirinovsky Red 75/100, Divine Ylang 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zhirinovsky Red or Divine Ylang?

Divine Ylang projects furthest (Divine Ylang 75/100, Zhirinovsky Red 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zhirinovsky Red and Divine Ylang smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Zhirinovsky Red or Divine Ylang better for summer or winter?

Zhirinovsky Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zhirinovsky Red and Divine Ylang?

Zhirinovsky Red features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Divine Ylang has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood.