Fragrance comparison

Chaud Désireux vs Diwan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Chaud Désireux

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #51,724 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,793 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chaud Désireux
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chaud Désireux1/4

Diwan3/4

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

Chaud DésireuxThe Dua Brand

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerChaud DésireuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

musky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian OudCardamomLeatherIncenseCedarSuedeBirchCuminMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesIndian Oud, Leather and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chaud Désireux by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Chaud Désireux was launched in 2016. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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, Chaud Désireux or Diwan?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories. Chaud Désireux is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Chaud Désireux for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chaud Désireux or Diwan?

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

Which projects more, Chaud Désireux or Diwan?

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

Do Chaud Désireux and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Indian Oud, Leather and Incense.

Is Chaud Désireux or Diwan better for summer or winter?

Chaud Désireux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chaud Désireux and Diwan?

Chaud Désireux features Indian Oud, Cardamom, Leather, Incense and Cedar. 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.