Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Milliardaire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #25,565 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Milliardaire

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #55,980 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Milliardaire
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Diwan2/4

Milliardaire2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Milliardaire
Sillage & projection: Milliardaire
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

MilliardaireManzana Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMilliardaire

SillageMilliardaire

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%

powdery100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonChamomileApricot

Heart2 to 4 hours

ArtemisiaIrisIncense

Base8 to 12+ hours

VanillaAmberCedarMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesIncense, Amber and Leather. Durations are only published for Milliardaire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,980

PerfumerMarc Antoine

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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Milliardaire by Manzana Paris presents an unexpected contrast between bright fruit and deep resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, softened quickly by soothing chamomile and sweet apricot flesh. As the initial brightness settles, the composition reveals a dry, powdery iris combined with the bitt…

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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 Milliardaire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Milliardaire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Milliardaire for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Milliardaire?

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

Which projects more, Diwan or Milliardaire?

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

Do Diwan and Milliardaire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Amber and Leather.

What are the notes in Diwan and Milliardaire?

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. Milliardaire has top notes of Lemon, Chamomile and Apricot, heart notes of Artemisia, Iris and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk.