Fragrance comparison

Desire Path vs Diwan

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Desire Path

Everybody World

3.002 votes

Rank #64,770 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,500 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desire Path
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Desire Path1/4

Diwan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Desire Path
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

Desire PathEverybody World

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · 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 / hate50

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerDesire PathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic86%

sweet72%

woody58%

green44%

citrus30%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainCardamomRed Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

GrapesManukaNarcissusChamomile

Base6-8 hrs

CedarPatchouli

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Desire Path, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 21%Party 10%

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,770

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Path by Everybody World delivers an unexpected blend of crisp fruit and forest floor earthiness. Sprayed on skin, red mandarin and green petitgrain cut through the air with a brisk, natural bitterness. The opening is not sugary. Instead, aromatic cardamom brings immediate warmth before crushed wine grapes emerg…

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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, Desire Path or Diwan?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories. Desire Path is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Desire Path for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Desire Path or Diwan?

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

Which projects more, Desire Path or Diwan?

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

Do Desire Path and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords.

Is Desire Path or Diwan better for summer or winter?

Desire Path suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire Path and Diwan?

Desire Path has top notes of Petitgrain, Cardamom and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Grapes, Manuka, Narcissus and Chamomile, a base of Cedar and Patchouli. 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.