Fragrance comparison

Bois Talisman vs Diwan Gourmand

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 629 ratings analysed

Bois Talisman

Dior · 2025

3.72620 votes

Rank #5,277 SmokyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Diwan Gourmand

The Spirit of Dubai

4.009 votes

Rank #51,235 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan Gourmand takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bois Talisman
Choose it for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Diwan Gourmand
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bois Talisman1/4

Diwan Gourmand3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diwan Gourmand
Sillage & projection: Diwan Gourmand
Value for money: Diwan Gourmand
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois Talisman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois TalismanDior

Diwan GourmandThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 620 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

13%Hate

620 votes

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDiwan Gourmand

SillageDiwan Gourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDiwan GourmandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vanilla

Heart

Sugar

Base

SmokeCedarwood

Top

BlackcurrantCacaoSmokeChocolatePlum

Heart

DatesBenzoinFirPink PepperRoseCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMuskAmberVanillaOudLeather

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Smoke and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex56

Women8

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,277

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2025

Reviews157

Overall rank#51,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois TalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Talisman by Dior brings together rich vanilla, melted brown sugar, and dry cedarwood for a cozy scent that feels like relaxing in front of a warm fireplace. Created by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, this fragrance opens with a sweet, toasted vanilla aroma that quickly balances against dry woodsmoke and clean cedar s…

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Diwan Gourmand opens with dark cacao, smoky plum, and tart blackcurrant, introducing a heavy gourmand built on contrast. Sticky dates, cinnamon, and fir needles form a warm core that settles into resinous oud and leather. It shines in freezing weather, offering long-lasting warmth for evening wear when you want a rich…

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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, Bois Talisman or Diwan Gourmand?

Diwan Gourmand takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois Talisman is rated 3.72/5 from 620 votes; Diwan Gourmand is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bois Talisman for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Diwan Gourmand for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Talisman or Diwan Gourmand?

Diwan Gourmand lasts longest (Diwan Gourmand 87/100, Bois Talisman 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Talisman or Diwan Gourmand?

Diwan Gourmand projects furthest (Diwan Gourmand 69/100, Bois Talisman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Talisman and Diwan Gourmand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Smoke and Cedarwood.

Is Bois Talisman or Diwan Gourmand better for summer or winter?

Diwan Gourmand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Talisman and Diwan Gourmand?

Bois Talisman has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Sugar, a base of Smoke and Cedarwood. Diwan Gourmand has top notes of Blackcurrant, Cacao, Smoke and Chocolate, heart notes of Dates, Benzoin, Fir and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk.