Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Hadar

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,373 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Hadar

Guillab

4.504 votes

Rank #50,933 AmberWoody

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.
Hadar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Diwan3/4

Hadar1/4

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

HadarGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHadarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and 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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotescannabisSaffronDavanaThyme

Heart3-4 hrs

Woody NotesRaspberryCinnamonTobaccoVioletResinsCoffee

Base8-12 hrs

Animal notesGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmbroxanAgarwoodVanillaIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesIncense, Raspberry, Animal notes and Coffee. Durations are only published for Hadar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,933

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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Hadar by Guillab hits skin with an unapologetic burst of bitter green cannabis, dry thyme, and leathery saffron. It wastes no time being polite. Within ten minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a rich, dark core of roasted coffee, sweet pipe tobacco, and tart raspberry syrup. The drydown is where this woody perf…

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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 Hadar?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Hadar is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Hadar for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Hadar?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Hadar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Hadar?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Hadar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Hadar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Raspberry, Animal notes and Coffee.

Is Diwan or Hadar better for summer or winter?

Hadar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Hadar?

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. Hadar has top notes of Green Notes, cannabis, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Woody Notes, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Animal notes, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Ambroxan.