Fragrance comparison

Diane vs Oud

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 536 ratings analysed

Diane

Diane von Furstenberg

3.83376 votes

Rank #30,152 PatchouliPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,920 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Diane
Choose it for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Diane2/7

Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DianeDiane von Furstenberg

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 376 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

376 votes

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDianeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

powdery92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliMuskMyrhhVioletFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesPatchouli. Durations are only published for Diane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer34

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night61

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDianeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,152

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diane by Diane von Furstenberg pairs cosmetic powdery violet with sunlit frangipani blossoms, resting on a deep base of earthy patchouli, myrrh, and musk. It avoids sticky fruit sweetness entirely, presenting an assertive floral woody profile with vintage polish and modern clarity. The opening feels clean and lightly …

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Diane or Oud?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Diane is rated 3.83/5 from 376 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Diane for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Diane or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Diane 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diane or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Diane 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diane and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli.

Is Diane or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diane is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Diane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diane and Oud?

Diane features Patchouli, Musk, Myrhh, Violet and Frangipani. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.