Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs MCMLXV - 1965

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #25,433 AmberSmoky

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26%scent match

Clearly different

MCMLXV - 1965

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #56,998 WoodyPowdery

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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.
MCMLXV - 1965
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Diwan3/4

MCMLXV - 19651/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: MCMLXV - 1965
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

MCMLXV - 1965L'Eau De Cassis

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 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMCMLXV - 1965Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and 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

BergamotCardamomSandalwoodAmyrisTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseGuaiac WoodIndian PatchouliIrisRaspberryAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose, Raspberry and Guaiac Wood. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#25,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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MCMLXV - 1965 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom before settling into dense Turkish rose, iris, and dark sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood and amber give the dry-down a heavy, resinous weight. Built for cold December evenings, this rich unisex blend projects strongly in freezing air and demands lo…

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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 MCMLXV - 1965?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; MCMLXV - 1965 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 MCMLXV - 1965 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or MCMLXV - 1965?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, MCMLXV - 1965 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or MCMLXV - 1965?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, MCMLXV - 1965 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and MCMLXV - 1965 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Raspberry and Guaiac Wood.

Is Diwan or MCMLXV - 1965 better for summer or winter?

MCMLXV - 1965 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and MCMLXV - 1965?

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. MCMLXV - 1965 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Amyris and Turkish Rose.