Fragrance comparison

18 Vanilla Nera vs Diwan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

18 Vanilla Nera

Ledda

3.8456 votes

Rank #15,875 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,796 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories.

18 Vanilla Nera
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. 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.

18 Vanilla Nera2/7

Diwan5/7

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
Community sentiment: Diwan
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: 18 Vanilla Nera
Versatility: Diwan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 18 Vanilla Nera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

18 Vanilla NeraLedda

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

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

39%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

56 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value28

Category winner18 Vanilla NeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

balsamic80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

fresh spicy50%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match25%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

GingerPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ResinsCardamomOlibanumFloral bouquet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliMusk

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesOlibanum. Durations are only published for 18 Vanilla Nera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDiwanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Date 36%Work 26%Casual 21%Party 16%

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,875

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#24,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner18 Vanilla NeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ledda 18 Vanilla Nera throws out the standard gourmand playbook. You will not find frosted cupcakes or synthetic spun sugar here. Instead, master perfumer Frank Voelkl delivers a dry, resinous vanilla anchored by warm ginger, green cardamom, and smoky olibanum. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus spark of bergamot …

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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, 18 Vanilla Nera or Diwan?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories. 18 Vanilla Nera is rated 3.84/5 from 56 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose 18 Vanilla Nera for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. 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, 18 Vanilla Nera or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, 18 Vanilla Nera 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 Vanilla Nera or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, 18 Vanilla Nera 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 Vanilla Nera and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum.

Is 18 Vanilla Nera or Diwan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diwan is the stronger pick. For winter, 18 Vanilla Nera is the stronger pick. 18 Vanilla Nera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 Vanilla Nera and Diwan?

18 Vanilla Nera has top notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Resins, Cardamom, Olibanum and Floral bouquet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. 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.