Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Sueded Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 619 ratings analysed

5 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #25,784 AmberSmoky

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Sueded Oud

Clean

4.13544 votes

Rank #30,826 AmberMusky

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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.
Sueded Oud
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Diwan5/7

Sueded Oud2/7

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

Sueded OudClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.13/ 5 · 544 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

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

43%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

544 votes

Category winnerDiwanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSueded OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CypressIncenseBirchPimento

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirCactusNight Blooming JasmineHoneysuckleWhite Magnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

SuedeMuskPralineAmberOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Sueded Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer30

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSueded OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men12

Unisex69

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,826

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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Sueded Oud by Clean is a gentle woody musk fragrance that balances smoky birch, fresh cypress, and soft suede. Rather than delivering a heavy, animalic blast, it presents agarwood in a smooth and polite form, smoothed out by creamy amber, clean musk, and a subtle touch of sweet praline. Balsam fir and night blooming j…

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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 Sueded Oud?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Sueded Oud is rated 4.13/5 from 544 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sueded Oud for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Sueded Oud?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Sueded Oud 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Sueded Oud?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Sueded Oud 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Sueded Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Olibanum.

Is Diwan or Sueded Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diwan is the stronger pick. For winter, Diwan is the stronger pick. Sueded Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Sueded Oud?

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. Sueded Oud has top notes of Cypress, Incense, Birch and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir, Cactus and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Praline and Amber.