Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Grigio

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

1 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,370 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Grigio

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,783 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Grigio
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Diwan1/1

Grigio0/1

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

GrigioVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

smoky100%

woody92%

coffee84%

green77%

oud69%

tobacco61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and oud

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

Top20-30 mins

SmokeGreen Leaves

Heart3-4 hrs

Woodsy NotesCoffeeTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Incense, Smoke and Coffee. Durations are only published for Grigio, 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

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,783

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

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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Grigio by Varzi Artisanal Perfume cuts through the air with a bold blast of birch tar smoke and crushed green leaves. It is dark. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green sap before sinking into roasted coffee beans, dry tobacco leaf, and splintered dark woods. You feel the grit immediately. As the base takes over,…

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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.

Do Diwan and Grigio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Smoke and Coffee.

Is Diwan or Grigio better for summer or winter?

Grigio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Grigio?

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. Grigio has top notes of Smoke and Green Leaves, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Coffee and Tobacco, a base of Incense and Agarwood (Oud).