Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs SoScentific

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 338 ratings analysed

4 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #25,784 AmberSmoky

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15%scent match

Clearly different

SoScentific

Unique'e Luxury

4.15263 votes

Rank #4,277 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
SoScentific
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Diwan4/7

SoScentific3/7

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
Community sentiment: Diwan
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: SoScentific
Versatility: SoScentific
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: SoScentific

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

SoScentificUnique'e Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.15/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 47%

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

52%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

263 votes

Category winnerDiwanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSoScentificBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

white floral65%

floral56%

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

Top15-30 mins

OsmanthusOrange BlossomGrapefruit

Heart3-5 hrs

PeachStrawberryPlumPink PepperCherryJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaMuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesStrawberry and Amber. Durations are only published for SoScentific, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter59

Day100

Night96

Category winnerSoScentificMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men10

Unisex32

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,277

PerfumerSelim Özen

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerSoScentificHigher 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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SoScentific by Unique'e Luxury delivers an exuberant burst of osmanthus, ripe peach, and tart grapefruit straight from the bottle. You get a dense shock of sweet strawberry and dark plum right away. It does not whisper. The initial three minutes carry a strong blast of perfumer solvent before settling into an unctuous…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Diwan or SoScentific?

Diwan takes 4 of 7 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; SoScentific is rated 4.15/5 from 263 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose SoScentific for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or SoScentific?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, SoScentific 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or SoScentific?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, SoScentific 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and SoScentific smell similar?

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

Is Diwan or SoScentific better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Diwan and SoScentific?

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. SoScentific has top notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peach, Strawberry, Plum and Pink Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Amber.