Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Hamdaan Pride

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

Full profile Similar & dupes

2%scent match

Clearly different

Hamdaan Pride

Future Style

5.001 votes

Rank #54,901 CitrusEarthy

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.
Hamdaan Pride
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on value for money.

Diwan3/4

Hamdaan Pride1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Hamdaan Pride
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 PrideFuture 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 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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 value100

Category winnerHamdaan PrideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

citrus100%

earthy83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

aldehydic30%

Scent match2%Clearly different

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

Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Earthy Notes

Base6-8 hrs

Grapefruit

InformationalShared notesEarthy Notes. Durations are only published for Hamdaan Pride, 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

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,901

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 Pride hits the skin with a loud burst of juicy orange peel. The initial spray is intensely tart. For the first two minutes, a sharp blast of perfumer alcohol clears out before rich, cold-pressed citrus oils settle onto the skin. Then comes the turn. Instead of turning sugary like commercial candy, the scent pl…

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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 Pride?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Hamdaan Pride 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 Pride for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Hamdaan Pride?

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

Which projects more, Diwan or Hamdaan Pride?

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

Do Diwan and Hamdaan Pride smell similar?

Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Earthy Notes.

Is Diwan or Hamdaan Pride better for summer or winter?

Hamdaan Pride suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Hamdaan Pride?

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 Pride has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Earthy Notes, a base of Grapefruit.