Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Seven Deadly Sins

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #25,565 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Seven Deadly Sins

Chaos

4.001 votes

Rank #67,344 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Seven Deadly Sins
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Diwan2/4

Seven Deadly Sins2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seven Deadly Sins
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Seven Deadly Sins
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

Seven Deadly SinsChaos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySeven Deadly Sins

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSeven Deadly SinsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

lavender84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCardamomGingerPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderOudRhubarb

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliLeatherCoffee

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Rhubarb, Indian Oud and Leather. Durations are only published for Seven Deadly Sins, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,344

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

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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Seven Deadly Sins by Chaos hits the skin with immediate heat. A burst of spicy pink pepper and grated ginger mingles with sweet peach flesh before the fragrance settles into its dark core. Within twenty minutes, aromatic lavender cuts across medicinal oud and tangy rhubarb, preventing the blend from turning overly hea…

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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 Seven Deadly Sins?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Seven Deadly Sins is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Seven Deadly Sins for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Seven Deadly Sins?

Seven Deadly Sins lasts longest (Seven Deadly Sins 100/100, Diwan 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Seven Deadly Sins?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Seven Deadly Sins 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Seven Deadly Sins smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Coffee, Rhubarb, Indian Oud and Leather.

Is Diwan or Seven Deadly Sins better for summer or winter?

Seven Deadly Sins suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Seven Deadly Sins?

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. Seven Deadly Sins has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger and Peach, heart notes of Lavender, Oud and Rhubarb, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Leather and Coffee.