Fragrance comparison

Cuore vs Diwan Gourmand

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuore

Grande

4.4520 votes

Rank #19,933 FruitySweet

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59%scent match

Closely related

Diwan Gourmand

The Spirit of Dubai

4.009 votes

Rank #51,563 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuore takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Cuore3/4

Diwan Gourmand1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuoreGrande

Diwan GourmandThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

70%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDiwan Gourmand

SillageCuore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCuoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

amber72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange

Heart

PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin

Top

BlackcurrantCacaoSmokeChocolatePlum

Heart

DatesBenzoinFirPink PepperRoseCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMuskAmberVanillaOudLeather

InformationalShared notesPlum, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,933

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#51,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

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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, Cuore or Diwan Gourmand?

Cuore takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes; Diwan Gourmand is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Diwan Gourmand for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuore or Diwan Gourmand?

Diwan Gourmand lasts longest (Diwan Gourmand 87/100, Cuore 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuore or Diwan Gourmand?

Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, Diwan Gourmand 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuore and Diwan Gourmand smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Cuore or Diwan Gourmand better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuore and Diwan Gourmand?

Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. 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.