Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Scarlette

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

5 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,655 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Scarlette

We Pink

4.0241 votes

Rank #25,741 FruityPowdery

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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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Scarlette
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Diwan5/7

Scarlette2/7

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
Community sentiment: Diwan
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Scarlette
Versatility: Scarlette
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

ScarletteWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.02/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 63%Had 4%Want 33%

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

49%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerDiwanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value86

Category winnerScarletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

musky69%

violet61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fruity

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

StrawberryOrangePlum

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesStrawberry and Amber. 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–

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter61

Day93

Night100

Category winnerScarletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Scarlette by We Pink opens with a bright splash of sugary strawberry and zesty orange. This fruit starter quickly gains weight on your skin as a dark plum note develops, shifting the scent from a bright, fizzy morning cologne to a heavy evening option. A clean violet and jasmine heart grounds the initial sweetness, ke…

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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 Scarlette?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Scarlette is rated 4.02/5 from 41 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Scarlette for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Scarlette?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Scarlette 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Scarlette?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Scarlette 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Scarlette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Strawberry and Amber.

Is Diwan or Scarlette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diwan is the stronger pick. For winter, Diwan is the stronger pick. Scarlette suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Scarlette?

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. Scarlette has top notes of Strawberry, Orange and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.