Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Hamdaan Platinum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,980 AmberSmoky

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Hamdaan Platinum

Future Style

5.001 votes

Rank #54,900 SmokyAnimalic

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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.
Hamdaan Platinum
Choose it for a smoky and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Diwan3/4

Hamdaan Platinum1/4

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

Hamdaan PlatinumFuture Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHamdaan PlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

smoky100%

animalic77%

woody53%

musky30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both smoky 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

Top15-30 mins

Animal notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Smoke

Base6-8+ hrs

Powdery Notes

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Animal notes and Powdery Notes. Durations are only published for Hamdaan Platinum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 39%Date 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,900

PerfumerMane

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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Hamdaan Platinum by Future Style is not for the faint of heart. The opening hits immediately with pungent animal notes and a gritty blast of raw musk. Give it five minutes to settle. Once the initial solvent flash calms down, a thick plume of charred smoke and dry woods rolls forward. It smells like a smoldering campf…

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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 Hamdaan Platinum?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Hamdaan Platinum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Hamdaan Platinum for a smoky and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Hamdaan Platinum?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Hamdaan Platinum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Hamdaan Platinum?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Hamdaan Platinum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Hamdaan Platinum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Smoke, Animal notes and Powdery Notes.

Is Diwan or Hamdaan Platinum better for summer or winter?

Hamdaan Platinum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Hamdaan Platinum?

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. Hamdaan Platinum has top notes of Animal notes, heart notes of Smoke, a base of Powdery Notes.