Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Efsun

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,209 AmberSmoky

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Efsun

Mirozuki

4.002 votes

Rank #56,462 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Efsun
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Diwan3/4

Efsun1/4

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

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

EfsunMirozuki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEfsunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and rose

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

PeachRose

Heart

Incense

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaOud

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose and Indian Oud. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,462

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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Efsun opens with soft peach sweetness and a rose note that quickly meets warm incense. As it settles, vanilla, tonka, patchouli and oud give it a smooth ambered depth that feels sweet, smoky and gently woody. It reads like a modern oriental woody Eau de Parfum with a dressed-up evening mood. If you enjoy warm, resinou…

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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 Efsun?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Efsun is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Efsun for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Efsun?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Efsun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Efsun?

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

Do Diwan and Efsun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rose accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose and Indian Oud.

Is Diwan or Efsun better for summer or winter?

Efsun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Efsun?

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. Efsun has top notes of Peach and Rose, heart notes of Incense, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oud.