Fragrance comparison

#001 São Paulo is Burning vs Diwan

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

#001 São Paulo is Burning

L’envie Parfums

3.7073 votes

Rank #25,427 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,373 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 6 of 7 categories.

#001 São Paulo is Burning
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

#001 São Paulo is Burning1/7

Diwan6/7

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
Community sentiment: Diwan
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: #001 São Paulo is Burning
Versatility: Diwan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Diwan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#001 São Paulo is BurningL’envie Parfums

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 47%

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerDiwanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

23%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

12%Hate

73 votes

73%Love

12%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerDiwanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value28

Category winner#001 São Paulo is BurningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

earthy61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisGreen NotesLabdanumMuskGeraniumTonka BeanSandalowood

Base7-10 hrs

LeatherOlibanumTobaccoMossPatchouli

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Leather and Olibanum. Durations are only published for #001 São Paulo is Burning, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDiwanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

Casual 29%Date 27%Party 24%Work 20%

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,427

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#001 São Paulo is Burning opens with a sharp flash of fizzy aldehydes and bitter bergamot before plunging into dark, smoky territory. You smell the asphalt and cooling concrete right away. Within minutes, raw black leather takes over, backed by powdery iris and dry tobacco leaf. Frankincense adds a cold mineral resin …

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Diwan by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with heavy incense, dark smoke, and raw Indian oud. Sweet dewberry and ripe plum soften the opening bite before Taif rose and roasted coffee settle into thick amber and castoreum. Built for freezing winter nights, it leaves a dense trail of leather and resins that clings to coats…

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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, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Diwan?

Diwan takes 6 of 7 categories. #001 São Paulo is Burning is rated 3.70/5 from 73 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose #001 São Paulo is Burning for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, #001 São Paulo is Burning 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, #001 São Paulo is Burning 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #001 São Paulo is Burning and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Leather and Olibanum.

Is #001 São Paulo is Burning or Diwan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diwan is the stronger pick. For winter, #001 São Paulo is Burning is the stronger pick. #001 São Paulo is Burning suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #001 São Paulo is Burning and Diwan?

#001 São Paulo is Burning has top notes of Aldehydes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Green Notes, Labdanum and Musk, a base of Leather, Olibanum, Tobacco and Moss. Diwan has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Smoke and Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Amber, Coffee and Earthy Notes, a base of Indian Oud, Woody Notes, Leather and Olibanum.