Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Idylle Love Blossom

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 336 ratings analysed

5 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #26,167 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

Idylle Love Blossom

Guerlain

4.17261 votes

Rank #5,198 FloralMusky

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.
Idylle Love Blossom
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diwan5/7

Idylle Love Blossom2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Idylle Love BlossomGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.17/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 44%Had 19%Want 37%

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

44%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerDiwanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value53

Category winnerIdylle Love BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

floral100%

musky91%

honey83%

green74%

fresh65%

white floral56%

Scent match3%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LilacHoneyGreen Leaves

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineRose

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRose and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Idylle Love Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer44

Fall44

Winter14

Day100

Night24

Category winnerDiwanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,198

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerIdylle Love BlossomHigher 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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Idylle Love Blossom by Guerlain delivers a fresh, natural floral scent built around dewy lilac and sweet honey. Crisp green leaves greet the nose right away, giving the opening the clean snap of fresh garden stems. As the sharp greenery settles, a core of jasmine and rose blooms underneath, creating a soft white flora…

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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 Idylle Love Blossom?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Idylle Love Blossom is rated 4.17/5 from 261 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Idylle Love Blossom for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Idylle Love Blossom?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Idylle Love Blossom 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Idylle Love Blossom?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Idylle Love Blossom 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Idylle Love Blossom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose and Woody Notes.

Is Diwan or Idylle Love Blossom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diwan is the stronger pick. For winter, Diwan is the stronger pick. Idylle Love Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Idylle Love Blossom?

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. Idylle Love Blossom has top notes of Lilac, Honey and Green Leaves, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.