Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Lady MDM

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,646 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Lady MDM

Marc de la Morandiere

4.336 votes

Rank #51,386 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lady MDM
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Diwan1/2

Lady MDM1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Lady MDM
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

Lady MDMMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 54%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLady MDM

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%

fruity90%

rose80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, 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

RaspberryPlumPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

May RoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginian CedarSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry. Durations are only published for Lady MDM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Not enough votes yet

Work 33%Casual 28%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Lady MDM by Marc de la Morandiere opens with an instant burst of dark plum, ripe peach flesh, and tart raspberry syrup. The opening is thick and fruit-forward. Give it three minutes. As the initial alcohol rush burns away, May Rose and creamy ylang-ylang emerge to temper the sweetness with a lush, velvety floral body.…

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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 Lady MDM?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Lady MDM is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lady MDM for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Diwan or Lady MDM?

Lady MDM projects furthest (Lady MDM 100/100, Diwan 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Lady MDM smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry.

Is Diwan or Lady MDM better for summer or winter?

Lady MDM suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Lady MDM?

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. Lady MDM has top notes of Raspberry, Plum and Peach, heart notes of May Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Virginian Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.