Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Russian Tea Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

6 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,796 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Russian Tea Oud

Masque Milano

3.7561 votes

Rank #31,985 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Russian Tea Oud
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Diwan6/7

Russian Tea Oud1/7

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
Community sentiment: Diwan
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Russian Tea Oud
Versatility: Diwan
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

Russian Tea OudMasque Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

3.75/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 71%

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

44%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerDiwanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value34

Category winnerRussian Tea OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

smoky100%

leather92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both smoky and oud

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

LeatherBlack TeaSmokeAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumRaspberrySaffronPeppermintMandarin OrangeCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Smoke, Raspberry and Leather. 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–

Spring36

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Category winnerDiwanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men44

Unisex41

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,985

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

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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Masque Milano Russian Tea Oud opens with a crisp burst of peppermint, mandarin orange, and sharp cardamom before settling into a thick cloud of smoked black tea leaves. Perfumer Julien Rasquinet takes the original birch-tar core of Russian Tea and saturates it with dark Vietnamese agarwood oil, adding a deep woody wei…

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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 Russian Tea Oud?

Diwan takes 6 of 7 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Russian Tea Oud is rated 3.75/5 from 61 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Russian Tea Oud for a smoky and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Russian Tea Oud?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Russian Tea Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Russian Tea Oud?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Russian Tea Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Russian Tea Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Smoke, Raspberry and Leather.

Is Diwan or Russian Tea Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diwan is the stronger pick. For winter, Diwan is the stronger pick. Russian Tea Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Russian Tea Oud?

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. Russian Tea Oud features Leather, Black Tea, Smoke, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.