Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Grimoire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

5 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,872 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Grimoire

G Parfums

2.3813 votes

Rank #66,878 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 5 of 5 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Grimoire
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Diwan5/5

Grimoire0/5

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
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

GrimoireG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

2.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

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

31%Love

0%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

62%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDiwanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

woody100%

leather91%

smoky83%

whiskey74%

animalic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and smoky

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

Notes

CastoreumWhiskeyLeatherPatchouliInkOakAmberLabdanumCardamomPlum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Leather and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Grimoire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,878

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

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…

Reviews →

G Parfums Grimoire is not designed for casual mall browsing. The scent hits the skin with a bracing splash of boozy whiskey, pungent cardamom, and dry black ink. Within minutes, the composition thickens into raw leather, damp patchouli, and earthy oak wood. A heavy undercurrent of animalic castoreum and sticky labdanu…

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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 Grimoire?

Diwan takes 5 of 5 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Grimoire is rated 2.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Grimoire for a woody and leather character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Grimoire?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Grimoire 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Grimoire?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Grimoire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Grimoire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Amber, Leather and Castoreum.

Is Diwan or Grimoire better for summer or winter?

Grimoire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Grimoire?

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. Grimoire features Castoreum, Whiskey, Leather, Patchouli and Ink.