Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Funtastic Man

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,792 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Funtastic Man

Fun & Basics

3.001 votes

Rank #63,541 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Funtastic Man
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Diwan3/4

Funtastic Man1/4

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

Funtastic ManFun & Basics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFuntastic ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

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

OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

PeachJasmineRoseNarcissusGeranium

Base2-4 hrs

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanillaCloves

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Funtastic Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 54%Work 26%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Fun & Basics Funtastic Man delivers an immediate blast of tart grapefruit, bitter orange, and bergamot before settling into sweet peach and soft rose. It is light, cheerful, and straightforward. Do not expect complex niche depth. The opening carries a noticeable solvent edge during the first three minutes, but it quic…

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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 Funtastic Man?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Funtastic Man is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Funtastic Man for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Funtastic Man?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Funtastic Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Funtastic Man?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Funtastic Man 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Funtastic Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium and Olibanum.

Is Diwan or Funtastic Man better for summer or winter?

Funtastic Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Funtastic Man?

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. Funtastic Man has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum.