Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Poésie du Chaos

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

5 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,792 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Poésie du Chaos

Theatre des Parfums

4.3330 votes

Rank #31,513 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Poésie du Chaos
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diwan5/7

Poésie du Chaos2/7

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
Community sentiment: Poésie du Chaos
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Diwan
Versatility: Poésie du Chaos
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

Poésie du ChaosTheatre des Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 61%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerPoésie du ChaosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value26

Category winnerDiwanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match22%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

Notes

IrisPlumStrawberryVanillaChocolateWoody NotesCardamomMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStrawberry and Woody 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

Summer47

Fall73

Winter73

Day100

Night47

Category winnerPoésie du ChaosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,513

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

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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Poésie du Chaos by Theatre des Parfums opens with a sharp burst of ripe plum and tart strawberry tempered by crushed cardamom spice. Nose Bertrand Duchaufour balances the initial fruity sweetness with a dense, powdery heart of iris and soft violet leaf. As the scent settles on skin, rich chocolate notes melt into crea…

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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 Poésie du Chaos?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Poésie du Chaos is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Poésie du Chaos for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Poésie du Chaos?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Poésie du Chaos 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Poésie du Chaos?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Poésie du Chaos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Poésie du Chaos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Strawberry and Woody Notes.

Is Diwan or Poésie du Chaos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diwan is the stronger pick. For winter, Diwan is the stronger pick. Poésie du Chaos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Poésie du Chaos?

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. Poésie du Chaos features Iris, Plum, Strawberry, Vanilla and Chocolate.