Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Raspberry Lychee

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

4 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #25,325 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Raspberry Lychee

Rirana Parfume

4.0812 votes

Rank #45,834 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Raspberry Lychee
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diwan4/5

Raspberry Lychee1/5

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Raspberry Lychee
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

Raspberry LycheeRirana Parfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

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

58%Love

8%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRaspberry LycheeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

rose100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both rose, 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

Top

LitchiRaspberryPlum

Heart

RoseIrisHoneyMacarons

Base

GrapefruitVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose and Raspberry. 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

Summer57

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men22

Unisex22

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,834

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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Raspberry Lychee opens like a bright, candy-toned fruit blend, with juicy lychee, raspberry and plum up front before soft rose, iris and honey smooth it out. The dry-down adds vanilla, vetiver and a touch of grapefruit, so it stays sweet but not completely flat. It suits shoppers who enjoy fruity gourmand scents with …

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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 Raspberry Lychee?

Diwan takes 4 of 5 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Raspberry Lychee is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Raspberry Lychee for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Raspberry Lychee?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Raspberry Lychee 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Raspberry Lychee?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Raspberry Lychee 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Raspberry Lychee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Rose and Raspberry.

Is Diwan or Raspberry Lychee better for summer or winter?

Raspberry Lychee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Raspberry Lychee?

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. Raspberry Lychee has top notes of Litchi, Raspberry and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Honey and Macarons, a base of Grapefruit, Vetiver and Vanilla.