Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

5 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,771 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

Ulric de Varens

3.9238 votes

Rank #21,790 PatchouliMusky

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.
Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Diwan5/7

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli2/7

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
Community sentiment: Diwan
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
Versatility: Diwan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Lily Prune Musk PatchouliUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

3.92/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 13%Had 35%Want 52%

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

29%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerDiwanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLily Prune Musk PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

patchouli100%

musky92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody 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

RosePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Musk Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter57

Day44

Night100

Category winnerDiwanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLily Prune Musk PatchouliHigher 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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Lily Prune Musk Patchouli is an unapologetically earthy scent from Ulric de Varens. It is surprisingly dark. The opening spray brings an unexpected flash of velvety rose and fleshy peach before everything pivots into shadowy territory. Dense patchouli dominates within twenty minutes, smelling like forest floor soil an…

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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 Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Lily Prune Musk Patchouli is rated 3.92/5 from 38 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Lily Prune Musk Patchouli for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Lily Prune Musk Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber and Woody Notes.

Is Diwan or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diwan is the stronger pick. For winter, Diwan is the stronger pick. Lily Prune Musk Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

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. Lily Prune Musk Patchouli has top notes of Rose and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli and Musk, a base of Amber and Woody Notes.