Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Nightly Donna

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

1 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #26,374 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Nightly Donna

Le Bonheur Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #60,591 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nightly Donna
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character.

Diwan1/1

Nightly Donna0/1

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

Nightly DonnaLe Bonheur Perfumes

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 0%Had 7%Want 93%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

ozonic69%

green61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryGrapefruitMandarinStrawberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

Violet LeavesCherryCassis

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Strawberry and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Nightly Donna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

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#26,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,591

PerfumerShinichiro Oba

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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Nightly Donna by Le Bonheur Perfumes is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance designed for women. The scent begins with an energetic burst of sweet strawberry, tart raspberry, zesty grapefruit, and bright mandarin. This sparkling introduction quickly welcomes a greener, deeper heart shaped by crisp violet leaves, tangy ca…

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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 Nightly Donna?

Diwan takes 1 of 1 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Nightly Donna is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nightly Donna for a fruity and citrus character.

Do Diwan and Nightly Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Strawberry and Woody Notes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Nightly Donna?

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. Nightly Donna has top notes of Raspberry, Grapefruit, Mandarin and Strawberry, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Cherry and Cassis, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Musk.