Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Instance Frutas Vermelhas

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

5 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,221 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Instance Frutas Vermelhas

Eudora

3.9072 votes

Rank #25,255 SweetFruity

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.
Instance Frutas Vermelhas
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diwan5/7

Instance Frutas Vermelhas2/7

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
Community sentiment: Diwan
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Instance Frutas Vermelhas
Versatility: Instance Frutas Vermelhas
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

Instance Frutas VermelhasEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

3.90/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

31%Love

36%Like

26%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerDiwanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value78

Category winnerInstance Frutas VermelhasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

rose30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity and rose

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

StrawberryRaspberryGrapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

PeonyCoconutRose

Base2-4 hrs

MeringueCotton CandyVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Raspberry and Strawberry. Durations are only published for Instance Frutas Vermelhas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer53

Fall74

Winter41

Day100

Night35

Category winnerInstance Frutas VermelhasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 47%Work 24%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Instance Frutas Vermelhas by Eudora delivers an instant splash of bright, cheerful red fruit. The opening bursts with juicy strawberry and tart raspberry, cut sharply by a quick pinch of citrus grapefruit. Within minutes, the sharp fruity punch softens into a clean peony and milky coconut heart that smells like freshl…

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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 Instance Frutas Vermelhas?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Instance Frutas Vermelhas is rated 3.90/5 from 72 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Instance Frutas Vermelhas for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Instance Frutas Vermelhas?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Instance Frutas Vermelhas 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Instance Frutas Vermelhas?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Instance Frutas Vermelhas 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Instance Frutas Vermelhas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Raspberry and Strawberry.

Is Diwan or Instance Frutas Vermelhas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diwan is the stronger pick. For winter, Diwan is the stronger pick. Instance Frutas Vermelhas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Instance Frutas Vermelhas?

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. Instance Frutas Vermelhas has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peony, Coconut and Rose, a base of Meringue, Cotton Candy and Vanilla.