Fragrance comparison

Café Verde vs Diwan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 243 ratings analysed

Café Verde

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.10168 votes

Rank #24,130 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,792 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Café Verde
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Café Verde3/7

Diwan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Café VerdeL’Occitane Au Brésil

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 33%

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

42%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

73%Love

12%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerDiwanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value28

Category winnerCafé VerdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafCardamomCoffee

Base4-5 hrs

CedarSandalwood

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesRhubarb and Coffee. Durations are only published for Café Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall46

Winter18

Day100

Night33

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCafé VerdeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex20

Women1

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,130

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCafé VerdeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Café Verde by L’Occitane Au Brésil is an invigorating green cologne built around crisp rhubarb, zesty lemon, and unroasted green coffee beans. It hits with a brisk, tart snap right out of the nozzle. That initial citrus sharpness softens within ten minutes as dewy violet leaf and aromatic cardamom enter the fray. You …

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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, Café Verde or Diwan?

Diwan takes 4 of 7 categories. Café Verde is rated 4.10/5 from 168 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Café Verde for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Café Verde or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Café Verde 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Café Verde or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Café Verde 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Café Verde and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb and Coffee.

Is Café Verde or Diwan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Café Verde is the stronger pick. For winter, Diwan is the stronger pick. Café Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Café Verde and Diwan?

Café Verde has top notes of Rhubarb and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Coffee, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.