Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Maiden Love

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,233 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Maiden Love

Osmanli Oud

4.001 votes

Rank #59,369 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Maiden Love
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money.

Diwan3/4

Maiden Love1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Maiden Love
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

Maiden LoveOsmanli Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMaiden LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

rose100%

amber92%

fruity84%

musky77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, rose and fruity

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

Top

OrangePlum

Heart

RoseRed BerriesPatchouliGeranium

Base

AmberMuskTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,369

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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Osmanli Oud Maiden Love hits the skin with a dark plum note cut through by sharp orange juice. The top notes burst with fruity tartness before settling quickly into a heavy heart of crimson rose and crushed red berries. Earthy patchouli and green geranium prevent the floral core from turning overly sweet. As the fragr…

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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 Maiden Love?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Maiden Love is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Maiden Love for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Maiden Love?

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

Which projects more, Diwan or Maiden Love?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Maiden Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Maiden Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber and Geranium.

What are the notes in Diwan and Maiden Love?

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. Maiden Love has top notes of Orange and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Red Berries, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk and Teak Wood.