Fragrance comparison

Aristocratic vs Diwan

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Aristocratic

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,087 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #25,220 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aristocratic
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aristocratic1/4

Diwan3/4

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

AristocraticThe Dua Brand

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAristocraticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woodsy NotesWhite WineCarnationArtemisiaBergamotCardamomCinnamonIncenseAmberHoneyelemiIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesIncense and Amber. Durations are only published for Aristocratic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 17%

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aristocratic by The Dua Brand delivers an unconventional spicy amber profile built on an unexpected dry white wine accord. The spray opens with a tart rush of fermented grape, bitter artemisia, and zesty bergamot. It grabs your attention fast. Within minutes, cooling green cardamom and sticky elemi resin take over, jo…

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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, Aristocratic or Diwan?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories. Aristocratic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Aristocratic for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aristocratic or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Aristocratic 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aristocratic or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Aristocratic 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aristocratic and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense and Amber.

Is Aristocratic or Diwan better for summer or winter?

Aristocratic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aristocratic and Diwan?

Aristocratic features Woodsy Notes, White Wine, Carnation, Artemisia and Bergamot. 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.