Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Thoth

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

4 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,771 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Thoth

Udjat · 2021

4.1712 votes

Rank #34,854 AmberWoody

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.
Thoth
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Diwan4/5

Thoth1/5

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

ThothUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 57%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value77

Category winnerThothBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

amber100%

woody90%

powdery80%

honey70%

musky60%

vanilla50%

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

Notes

AmberWoody NotesHoneyVanillaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Thoth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

Date 39%Casual 25%Work 18%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews4

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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Thoth by Udjat centers around a dense, golden amber accord sweetened by raw honey and smooth vanilla. The opening is thick. You get an immediate flash of warm nectar layered over dry woody notes and a clean, fuzzy musk. As the scent warms up on skin, the resinous amber takes charge, softening into a cozy, powdery skin…

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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 Thoth?

Diwan takes 4 of 5 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Thoth is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Thoth for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Thoth?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Thoth 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Thoth?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Thoth 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Thoth smell similar?

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

Is Diwan or Thoth better for summer or winter?

Thoth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Thoth?

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. Thoth features Amber, Woody Notes, Honey, Vanilla and Musk.