Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #25,220 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach

Unique Art Parfum

1.003 votes

Rank #74,337 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Diwan4/4

ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach0/4

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

ELSE NOTHING Sunset BeachUnique Art Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

1.00/ 5 · 3 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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity27

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDiwanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

musky65%

floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesPineappleRaspberryHoneyPlum

Heart1-2 hrs

BlackcurrantFloral NotesFresh Cream

Base2-4 hrs

MuskIce creamVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 52%Work 21%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,337

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…

Reviews →

Sugar rushes in first. ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach by Unique Art Parfum greets your nose with a burst of sugary pineapple, tart raspberry, and sticky honey. It smells like a fruit smoothie spilled across warm sun-baked boardwalk planks on an August afternoon. Soft plum quickly surfaces beneath the tropical fruit cocktai…

Reviews →

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 ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach?

Diwan takes 4 of 4 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach is rated 1.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Floral Notes.

Is Diwan or ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach better for summer or winter?

ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach?

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. ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach has top notes of Fruity Notes, Pineapple, Raspberry and Honey, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Floral Notes and Fresh Cream, a base of Musk, Ice cream and Vanilla.