Fragrance comparison

Daisy Murakami Yellow vs Diwan

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Daisy Murakami Yellow

Marc Jacobs

3.7434 votes

Rank #21,718 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,646 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Daisy Murakami Yellow
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Daisy Murakami Yellow2/7

Diwan5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy Murakami YellowMarc Jacobs

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 72%

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

29%Love

29%Like

26%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

34 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value28

Category winnerDaisy Murakami YellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

woody58%

white floral44%

rose30%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MandarinKumquatGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

StrawberryGardeniaRoseRaspberry

Base4-6 hrs

CedarwoodPraline

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Rose and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Daisy Murakami Yellow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night17

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDiwanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,718

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#24,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDaisy Murakami YellowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daisy Murakami Yellow by Marc Jacobs delivers a burst of sunny energy right from the first spray. Alberto Morillas built this limited edition flanker around tart kumquat, sweet mandarin, and a lively prickle of pink pepper. The first minute has a brief alcohol lift before settling into juicy strawberry and light garde…

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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, Daisy Murakami Yellow or Diwan?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories. Daisy Murakami Yellow is rated 3.74/5 from 34 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Daisy Murakami Yellow for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Murakami Yellow or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Daisy Murakami Yellow 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Murakami Yellow or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Daisy Murakami Yellow 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Murakami Yellow and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Rose and Raspberry.

Is Daisy Murakami Yellow or Diwan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Daisy Murakami Yellow is the stronger pick. For winter, Diwan is the stronger pick. Daisy Murakami Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Murakami Yellow and Diwan?

Daisy Murakami Yellow has top notes of Mandarin, Kumquat, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Strawberry, Gardenia, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Cedarwood and Praline. 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.