Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Spirit

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

4 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,373 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Spirit

Max Philip

3.5511 votes

Rank #57,159 WoodyAmber

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.
Spirit
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Diwan4/5

Spirit1/5

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

SpiritMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

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

9%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

iris60%

powdery50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

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

IncenseIris

Heart

CedarSandalwood

Base

Dry WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIncense. 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–

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,159

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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Spirit is a dry, smoky wood fragrance built around incense, iris, cedar and sandalwood. It opens cool and slightly powdery, then settles into a smooth ambery wood trail with a quiet animalic touch. It reads unisex, though the drier woody side may feel more masculine to some wearers. With soft to moderate projection, i…

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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 Spirit?

Diwan takes 4 of 5 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Spirit is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Spirit for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Spirit?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Spirit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Spirit?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Spirit 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense.

Is Diwan or Spirit better for summer or winter?

Spirit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Spirit?

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. Spirit has top notes of Incense and Iris, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Dry Wood and Ambergris.