Fragrance comparison

Crystal Emerald vs Diwan

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 368 ratings analysed

Crystal Emerald

Versace

3.77293 votes

Rank #28,962 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,418 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Crystal Emerald
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on value for money. 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.

Crystal Emerald1/7

Diwan6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal EmeraldVersace

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

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

28%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

293 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value28

Category winnerCrystal EmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink PepperPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

RosebudSorbetJasmineRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskTonka BeanIncense

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Incense. Durations are only published for Crystal Emerald, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night41

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDiwanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women84

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Crystal Emerald delivers a crisp, refreshing splash of chilled fruit and radiant petals built for effortless everyday wear. The opening bursts with juicy white peach, zesty Italian bergamot, and a lively prickle of pink pepper. It smells remarkably clean. Think of a luxury hotel shampoo lathered with chilled r…

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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, Crystal Emerald or Diwan?

Diwan takes 6 of 7 categories. Crystal Emerald is rated 3.77/5 from 293 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Crystal Emerald for a musky and sweet character. Wins on value for money. 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, Crystal Emerald or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Crystal Emerald 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Emerald or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Crystal Emerald 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Emerald and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Incense.

Is Crystal Emerald or Diwan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crystal Emerald and Diwan?

Crystal Emerald has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Rosebud, Sorbet, Jasmine and Raspberry, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Incense. 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.