Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs The Majestic Amber

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

5 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,221 AmberSmoky

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26%scent match

Clearly different

The Majestic Amber

Alexandre.J

3.72204 votes

Rank #15,195 SweetAmber

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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.
The Majestic Amber
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Diwan5/7

The Majestic Amber2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

The Majestic AmberAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

3.72/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

27%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerDiwanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value51

Category winnerThe Majestic AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and 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

Top

PeachGrapefruit

Heart

DavanaRoseTonka Bean

Base

ToffeeVanillaAmbroxanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesRose and Amber. 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–

Spring74

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDiwanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men5

Unisex42

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,195

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerThe Majestic AmberHigher 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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The Majestic Amber is a sweet amber floral built around peach, rose, vanilla and toffee. It opens fruity and glossy, then turns warmer and creamier as tonka, amber and patchouli settle in, giving it a soft gourmand feel rather than a dry resinous one. It usually makes the most sense for cooler weather, evening wear, o…

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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 The Majestic Amber?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; The Majestic Amber is rated 3.72/5 from 204 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose The Majestic Amber for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or The Majestic Amber?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, The Majestic Amber 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or The Majestic Amber?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, The Majestic Amber 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and The Majestic Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose and Amber.

Is Diwan or The Majestic Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diwan is the stronger pick. For winter, Diwan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and The Majestic Amber?

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. The Majestic Amber has top notes of Peach and Grapefruit, heart notes of Davana, Rose and Tonka Bean, a base of Toffee, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Patchouli.