Fragrance comparison

1932 Eau de Parfum vs Diwan

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 826 ratings analysed

1932 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.07751 votes

Rank #29,714 FloralAldehydic

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11%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #25,438 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 6 of 7 categories.

1932 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

1932 Eau de Parfum1/7

Diwan6/7

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
Community sentiment: Diwan
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: 1932 Eau de Parfum
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

1932 Eau de ParfumChanel

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 751 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

42%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

751 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value28

Category winner1932 Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aldehydic92%

iris84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

woody61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesPearGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisFloral NotesJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskWoody NotesVetiverVanilaIncense

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Woody Notes and Incense. Durations are only published for 1932 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night37

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDiwanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women80

Work 41%Casual 30%Date 20%Party 9%

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,714

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel 1932 Eau de Parfum opens with crisp aldehydes and juicy sliced pear. The sparkle hits fast. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into cool, powdery iris root and pale jasmine petals. It feels clean, tailored, and airy on skin. The base relies on soft white musk, dry vetiver, and a faint ribbon of smo…

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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, 1932 Eau de Parfum or Diwan?

Diwan takes 6 of 7 categories. 1932 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.07/5 from 751 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose 1932 Eau de Parfum for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1932 Eau de Parfum or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, 1932 Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1932 Eau de Parfum or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, 1932 Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1932 Eau de Parfum and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Incense.

Is 1932 Eau de Parfum or Diwan better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1932 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Diwan is the stronger pick. 1932 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1932 Eau de Parfum and Diwan?

1932 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Vetiver and Vanila. 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.