Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Mauve Rose

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

4 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #26,313 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Mauve Rose

Proad

4.4613 votes

Rank #48,026 RosePowdery

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.
Mauve Rose
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diwan4/5

Mauve Rose1/5

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Mauve Rose
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

Mauve RoseProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

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

46%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMauve RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

rose100%

powdery90%

fruity80%

tropical70%

floral60%

fresh50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Cotton Flower

Heart2 to 4 hours

LitchiRose

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskSmokeWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Rose and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Mauve Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,026

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

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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Mauve Rose by Proad is a floral woody musk fragrance built around an intriguing contrast of airy softness and deep, shadowy undertones. It opens with the clean, breezy impression of cotton flower before unveiling a heart of dewy rose and sweet, tropical litchi. Rather than drying down into a predictable floral petal s…

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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 Mauve Rose?

Diwan takes 4 of 5 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Mauve Rose is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mauve Rose for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Mauve Rose?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Mauve Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Mauve Rose?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Mauve Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Mauve Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Smoke, Rose and Woody Notes.

Is Diwan or Mauve Rose better for summer or winter?

Mauve Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Mauve Rose?

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. Mauve Rose has top notes of Cotton Flower, heart notes of Litchi and Rose, a base of Musk, Smoke and Woody Notes.