Fragrance comparison

Borderline Club vs Diwan

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Borderline Club

Punktovago

4.2917 votes

Rank #39,630 CitrusCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,373 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Borderline Club takes 3 of 5 categories.

Borderline Club
Choose it for a citrus and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Borderline Club3/5

Diwan2/5

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

Borderline ClubPunktovago

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerDiwanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBorderline Club

SillageBorderline Club

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBorderline ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

coffee86%

sweet72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

chocolate30%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeMalt

Base8-12+ hrs

White ChocolateIncenseCastoreum

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Incense and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Borderline Club, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer55

Fall73

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex86

Women7

Party 40%Date 33%Casual 21%Work 7%

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,630

PerfumerMirko Lo Bianco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Borderline Club by Punktovago throws an eccentric twist on modern gourmand perfumery. The first spray releases a brisk flash of tart lemon, bergamot, and pungent fresh ginger. Give it five minutes. The sharp citrus quickly yields to a thick heart of roasted coffee and dark brewery malt. As the base warms on skin, butt…

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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, Borderline Club or Diwan?

Borderline Club takes 3 of 5 categories. Borderline Club is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Borderline Club for a citrus and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Borderline Club or Diwan?

They last about the same: Borderline Club 90/100, Diwan 88/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Borderline Club or Diwan?

Borderline Club projects furthest (Borderline Club 86/100, Diwan 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borderline Club and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coffee, Incense and Castoreum.

Is Borderline Club or Diwan better for summer or winter?

Borderline Club suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borderline Club and Diwan?

Borderline Club has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Coffee and Malt, a base of White Chocolate, Incense and Castoreum. 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.