Fragrance comparison

Amaranthine vs Diwan

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

Amaranthine

Parfums Vintage

4.449 votes

Rank #52,665 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #26,547 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amaranthine
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amaranthine1/4

Diwan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Amaranthine
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

AmaranthineParfums Vintage

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

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

67%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAmaranthineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian MandarinAmyrisTonka BeanRosemaryCoconutCoffeeIrisChocolateAgarwood (Oud)Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesCoffee and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Amaranthine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amaranthine by Parfums Vintage opens with a crisp burst of Sicilian mandarin paired with herbal rosemary, offering a bright aromatic lift before settling into a warm, multifaceted dry-down. At its core, powdery iris meets richer gourmand accents of roasted coffee, chocolate, and smooth coconut, creating an unexpected …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amaranthine or Diwan?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories. Amaranthine is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Amaranthine for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amaranthine or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Amaranthine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amaranthine or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Amaranthine 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amaranthine and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coffee and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Amaranthine or Diwan better for summer or winter?

Amaranthine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaranthine and Diwan?

Amaranthine features Sicilian Mandarin, Amyris, Tonka Bean, Rosemary and Coconut. 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.