Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Sublime Musc

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #26,547 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sublime Musc

Parfums Vintage

4.5735 votes

Rank #25,937 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Musc takes 4 of 7 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sublime Musc
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Diwan3/7

Sublime Musc4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Sublime MuscParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.57/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

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

66%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerSublime MuscMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSublime MuscBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Amber and Myrhh. Durations are only published for Sublime Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer75

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night97

Category winnerSublime MuscMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,937

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSublime MuscHigher 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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Sublime Musc by Parfums Vintage is a woody, powdery amber fragrance built around a core of black iris, honey, and resins. The scent opens with an aromatic flash of cypress and juniper berries before settling into a warm heart of myrhh, smoky incense, and earthy patchouli. A sweet golden drizzle of honey connects the t…

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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 Sublime Musc?

Sublime Musc takes 4 of 7 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Sublime Musc is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sublime Musc for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Sublime Musc?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Sublime Musc 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Sublime Musc?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Sublime Musc 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Sublime Musc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Amber and Myrhh.

Is Diwan or Sublime Musc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Diwan and Sublime Musc?

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. Sublime Musc has top notes of Black Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Honey, Myrhh, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.