Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Iris Cafe

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

4 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #26,313 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Iris Cafe

The Dua Brand

3.8312 votes

Rank #45,726 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Iris Cafe
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Diwan4/5

Iris Cafe1/5

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Iris Cafe
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

Iris CafeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

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

33%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIris CafeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

coffee61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

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

Notes

BergamotCardamomAmbretteVanillaLeatherCoffeeAmberIrisTea

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Coffee and Leather. Durations are only published for Iris Cafe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,726

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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Iris Cafe by The Dua Brand brings together roasted coffee beans and powdery iris for a warm, cozy profile. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum, it balances bitter dark roast notes with smooth floral elegance. The scent opens with bright bergamot and spicy cardamom before introducing a powdery heart of iris and so…

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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 Iris Cafe?

Diwan takes 4 of 5 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Iris Cafe is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Iris Cafe for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Iris Cafe?

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

Which projects more, Diwan or Iris Cafe?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Iris Cafe 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Iris Cafe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Coffee and Leather.

Is Diwan or Iris Cafe better for summer or winter?

Iris Cafe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Iris Cafe?

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. Iris Cafe features Bergamot, Cardamom, Ambrette, Vanilla and Leather.