Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

4 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,209 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,416 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Diwan4/7

Durra Ambre3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerDiwanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

12%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerDiwanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDurra AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesAmber, Geranium, Olibanum and Gurjan balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Durra Ambre opens with a sharp contrast between crisp aquatic water notes and dense, resinous olibanum. Bright grapefruit, ambrette, and pink pepper fizz off the skin during the first ten minutes before a heavy floral heart takes over. Jasmine sambac, tea rose, and honey mix with smooth caramel and dark leather in the…

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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, Diwan or Durra Ambre?

Diwan takes 4 of 7 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Durra Ambre?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Durra Ambre 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Durra Ambre?

Projection is very close: Durra Ambre 81/100, Diwan 80/100 for sillage.

Do Diwan and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Geranium, Olibanum and Gurjan balsam.

Is Diwan or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra Ambre is the stronger pick. For winter, Diwan is the stronger pick. Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Durra Ambre?

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. Durra Ambre has top notes of Water Notes, Ambrette, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Coconut, Geranium and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Sandalwood.