Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Muzakkerat

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,944 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Muzakkerat

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.0012 votes

Rank #38,965 PowderyOud

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 ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Muzakkerat
Choose it for a powdery and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Diwan2/4

Muzakkerat2/4

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

MuzakkeratAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMuzakkerat

SillageMuzakkerat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

powdery100%

oud92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, woody and oud

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

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Amber and Floral Notes. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Muzakkerat by Al Haramain is a powdery, oud-led scent that quickly settles into an oud and rose pairing, then dries down sweeter with a faint smoky edge. On skin it can start off soapy and slightly sour, before the darker woods and amber warmth take over. This is an intense, traditional-leaning style that suits confid…

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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 Muzakkerat?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Muzakkerat is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Muzakkerat for a powdery and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Muzakkerat?

Muzakkerat lasts longest (Muzakkerat 93/100, Diwan 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Muzakkerat?

Projection is very close: Muzakkerat 81/100, Diwan 80/100 for sillage.

Do Diwan and Muzakkerat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Floral Notes.

Is Diwan or Muzakkerat better for summer or winter?

Muzakkerat suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Muzakkerat?

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. Muzakkerat features Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.