Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Podium Jolly

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,221 AmberSmoky

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1%scent match

Clearly different

Podium Jolly

Evaflor

4.333 votes

Rank #49,752 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Podium Jolly
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diwan3/4

Podium Jolly1/4

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

Podium JollyEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 23%Want 69%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPodium JollyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

citrus100%

vanilla88%

floral77%

musky65%

powdery53%

sweet42%

Scent match1%Clearly different

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

GrapefruitOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral Notes

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes. Durations are only published for Podium Jolly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,752

PerfumerNot listed

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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Podium Jolly by Evaflor kicks off with a bright splash of tart grapefruit and sweet orange peel. The initial citrus burst is sharp and refreshing before softening into gentle, sunlit floral notes within twenty minutes. As the zesty top settles, a cozy base of sweet vanilla and clean white musk takes over the skin. The…

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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 Podium Jolly?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Podium Jolly is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Podium Jolly for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Podium Jolly?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Podium Jolly 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Podium Jolly?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Podium Jolly 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Podium Jolly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Floral Notes.

Is Diwan or Podium Jolly better for summer or winter?

Podium Jolly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Podium Jolly?

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. Podium Jolly has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla and Musk.