Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs One

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

1 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,753 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

One

Two Mark · 2022

—0 votes

Rank #75,011 PowderyMusky

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.
One
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Diwan1/1

One0/1

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

OneTwo Mark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

powdery100%

musky90%

sweet80%

floral70%

amber60%

rose50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and rose

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseWoodsy Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Powdery NotesMuskVanillaSweet NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Powdery Notes and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for One, 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

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Date 29%Work 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

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…

Reviews →

Two Mark One settles on the skin like a warm cashmere wrap dusted in sweet rose petals. A brief burst of sharp alcohol lifts off in the opening three minutes. Fresh rose and dry woodsy notes quickly emerge to set a grounded tone. Within half an hour, pillowy powdery notes, cozy vanilla, and golden amber take charge of…

Reviews →

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.

Do Diwan and One smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Powdery Notes and Floral Notes.

Is Diwan or One better for summer or winter?

One suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and One?

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. One has top notes of Rose and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Vanilla and Sweet Notes.