Diwan vs Oooud Pure Old
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DiwanChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oooud Pure OldChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Diwan2/4
Oooud Pure Old2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oooud Pure Old
- Sillage & projection
- Diwan
- Value for money
- Oooud Pure Old
- 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 DubaiOooud Pure OldPrince WarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.52/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%
1.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate73%Love
12%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
75 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOooud Pure Old
SillageDiwan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOooud Pure OldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
smoky92%
fruity84%
woody77%
rose69%
oud61%
woody100%
amber92%
smoky84%
floral77%
leather69%
oud61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry
Heart
Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes
Base
Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh
Top30 to 45 minutes
LeatherWoodsy Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Floral NotesIncense
Base8 to 12 hours
AmberAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Oooud Pure Old, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,374
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#72,379
PerfumerAmir Harb
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDiwan 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 →Oooud Pure Old by Prince War brings together raw leather and dry woodsy notes in a heavy, unapologetic package. Created by perfumer Amir Harb and released in 2020, it begins with an immediate blast of worn jacket leather and rustic timber before settling into smoky incense and sharp floral notes. The base rests on aga…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Diwan or Oooud Pure Old?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Oooud Pure Old is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oooud Pure Old for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Diwan or Oooud Pure Old?
Oooud Pure Old lasts longest (Oooud Pure Old 100/100, Diwan 88/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Diwan or Oooud Pure Old?
Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Oooud Pure Old 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Diwan and Oooud Pure Old smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Floral Notes.
Is Diwan or Oooud Pure Old better for summer or winter?
Oooud Pure Old suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Diwan and Oooud Pure Old?
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. Oooud Pure Old has top notes of Leather and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Incense, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.
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