Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Hamdani

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 473 ratings analysed

5 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,980 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Hamdani

Parfums de Marly

3.56398 votes

Rank #8,637 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Hamdani
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Diwan5/7

Hamdani2/7

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
Community sentiment: Diwan
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Hamdani
Versatility: Diwan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hamdani

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

HamdaniParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

3.56/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

37%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

9%Hate

398 votes

Category winnerDiwanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value44

Category winnerHamdaniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

amber100%

woody90%

leather80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

animalic50%

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumMyrhh

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodHoneyCloves

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherStyraxPapyrusTobaccoBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLeather, Olibanum, Guaiac Wood and Myrhh. Durations are only published for Hamdani, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring24

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerDiwanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men84

Unisex12

Women3

Casual 42%Date 26%Party 21%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#8,637

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerHamdaniHigher 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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Hamdani by Parfums de Marly is not your typical sweet crowd-pleaser. It is a brooding, dry leather fragrance built around bitter olibanum, smoky myrrh, and dark animalic woods. The opening hits hard with a sharp blast of camphor and ancient resins before revealing a smoldering heart of clove and dark wild honey. As it…

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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 Hamdani?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Hamdani is rated 3.56/5 from 398 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Hamdani for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Hamdani?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Hamdani 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Hamdani?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Hamdani 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Hamdani smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Olibanum, Guaiac Wood and Myrhh.

Is Diwan or Hamdani better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diwan is the stronger pick. For winter, Diwan is the stronger pick. Hamdani suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Hamdani?

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. Hamdani has top notes of Olibanum and Myrhh, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Honey and Cloves, a base of Leather, Styrax, Papyrus and Tobacco.