Fragrance comparison

Attar-e-Ziar vs Diwan

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Attar-e-Ziar

Junaid Jamshed

1.002 votes

Rank #69,509 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,753 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 3 of 3 categories.

Attar-e-Ziar
Choose it for a floral and musky character.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Attar-e-Ziar0/3

Diwan3/3

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

Attar-e-ZiarJunaid Jamshed

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value28

Category winnerDiwanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

oud65%

woody48%

powdery30%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesMuskWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Woody Notes and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar-e-Ziar by Junaid Jamshed brings a dense, oriental profile to the male fragrance market. Launched in 2019, this scent centers on a foundation of agarwood and musk, supported by floral and woody elements. It is designed for those who appreciate traditional, resinous profiles that linger close to the skin during ev…

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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, Attar-e-Ziar or Diwan?

Diwan takes 3 of 3 categories. Attar-e-Ziar is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Attar-e-Ziar for a floral and musky character. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Attar-e-Ziar or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Attar-e-Ziar 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attar-e-Ziar and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Agarwood (Oud).

What are the notes in Attar-e-Ziar and Diwan?

Attar-e-Ziar features Floral Notes, Musk, Woody Notes and Agarwood (Oud). 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.