Fragrance comparison

A Taste of the Hells vs Diwan

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

A Taste of the Hells

Siren Song Elixirs

3.333 votes

Rank #63,650 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,792 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Taste of the Hells
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

A Taste of the Hells1/4

Diwan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: A Taste of the Hells
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Diwan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Taste of the HellsSiren Song Elixirs

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

73%Love

12%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerA Taste of the HellsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

honey61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanPink PepperHoneySmokeWoodsy NotesDahlia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesSmoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Taste of the Hells pairs honey and dahlia with pink pepper, tonka, soft woods, and a veil of smoke. It opens sweet and spiced, then settles into a warmer, smoother drydown where the floral touches stay soft rather than airy. This reads like a dark gourmand woody with a smoky edge rather than a bright floral. It may …

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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, A Taste of the Hells or Diwan?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories. A Taste of the Hells is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose A Taste of the Hells for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A Taste of the Hells or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, A Taste of the Hells 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Taste of the Hells or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, A Taste of the Hells 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Taste of the Hells and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Smoke.

Is A Taste of the Hells or Diwan better for summer or winter?

A Taste of the Hells suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Taste of the Hells and Diwan?

A Taste of the Hells features Tonka Bean, Pink Pepper, Honey, Smoke and Woodsy Notes. 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.