Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

2 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #26,547 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil

Majid Muzaffar Iterji

4.001 votes

Rank #69,097 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 2 of 3 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Diwan2/3

Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Not scored
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

Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood OilMajid Muzaffar Iterji

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityHighly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

woody100%

fruity92%

oud84%

caramel77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and oud

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 to 30 minutes

Sea Salt

Heart4 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)CaramelLeatherResins

Base10 to 14+ hours

Fruity NotesWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Leather. Durations are only published for Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,097

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil by Majid Muzaffar Iterji is an oriental woody fragrance oil built around traditional agarwood, rich resins, and savory facets. The profile opens with an uncommon note of sea salt that balances the dense, sweet core. In the heart, thick caramel, animalic leather, and sticky resins mer…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Diwan or Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil?

Diwan takes 2 of 3 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil?

Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil lasts longest (Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil 100/100, Diwan 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Leather.

Is Diwan or Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil better for summer or winter?

Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil?

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. Highly Aged Cambodian Agarwood Oil has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Leather and Resins, a base of Fruity Notes and Woody Notes.