Fragrance comparison

Dirty Dandy vs Diwan Gourmand

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dirty Dandy

LEN Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #58,731 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Diwan Gourmand

The Spirit of Dubai

4.009 votes

Rank #52,549 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Dandy takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Dirty Dandy3/4

Diwan Gourmand1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty DandyLEN Fragrances

Diwan GourmandThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 1%Had 0%Want 99%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDirty Dandy

SillageDirty Dandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDirty DandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

amber84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ApricotPassion FlowerBlackcurrantSaffronLychee

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherOudAmbretteLily of the Valley

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaBenzoinMusk

Top

BlackcurrantCacaoSmokeChocolatePlum

Heart

DatesBenzoinFirPink PepperRoseCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMuskAmberVanillaOudLeather

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Leather, Oud and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Dirty Dandy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,731

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwan GourmandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LEN Fragrances Dirty Dandy takes a decadent route through sweet fruit and dark hide. The first spray delivers a vivid shock of syrupy apricot, tart blackcurrant, and bittersweet saffron. It is intensely plush. Within twenty minutes, the opening sweetness meets supple leather and medicinal oud, tempering the initial fr…

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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, Dirty Dandy or Diwan Gourmand?

Dirty Dandy takes 3 of 4 categories. Dirty Dandy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Diwan Gourmand is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dirty Dandy for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Diwan Gourmand for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Dandy or Diwan Gourmand?

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

Which projects more, Dirty Dandy or Diwan Gourmand?

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

Do Dirty Dandy and Diwan Gourmand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Leather, Oud and Vanilla.

Is Dirty Dandy or Diwan Gourmand better for summer or winter?

Dirty Dandy suits evening wear; Diwan Gourmand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty Dandy and Diwan Gourmand?

Dirty Dandy has top notes of Apricot, Passion Flower, Blackcurrant and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Oud, Ambrette and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. 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.