Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Meraki

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

4 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #26,547 AmberSmoky

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Meraki

Parfums Vintage

2.001 votes

Rank #74,681 WoodyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Meraki
Choose it for a woody and animalic character.

Diwan4/4

Meraki0/4

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

MerakiParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

100%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDiwanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

woody100%

animalic90%

earthy80%

smoky70%

warm spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and smoky

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

LeatherAromatic SpicesWoodsy NotesAnimal notesEarthy NotesPatchouliSmoke

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Animal notes, Earthy Notes and Leather. Durations are only published for Meraki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

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#26,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,681

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…

Reviews →

Meraki by Parfums Vintage is a dark, pungent scent built around heavy leather, smoke, and woody notes. Released in 2021 as a masculine fragrance, it delivers an uncompromising blast of earthy notes and aromatic spices right from the first spray. Rather than softening the profile with fresh citrus or sweet resins, the …

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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 Meraki?

Diwan takes 4 of 4 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Meraki is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Meraki for a woody and animalic character.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Meraki?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Meraki 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Meraki?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Meraki 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Meraki smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke, Animal notes, Earthy Notes and Leather.

Is Diwan or Meraki better for summer or winter?

Meraki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Meraki?

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. Meraki features Leather, Aromatic Spices, Woodsy Notes, Animal notes and Earthy Notes.