Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

1 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,209 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.676 votes

Rank #64,127 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家
Choose it for a rose and fruity character.

Diwan1/1

Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家0/1

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

Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

2.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, rose 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

Top

LemonPlumLitchi

Heart

RoseMossGeranium

Base

MuskHoneyWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium and Woody Notes. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,127

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…

Reviews →

A rose-led floral with a tart fruit opening, Writings From Her Balcony pairs lemon, plum and litchi with a greener heart of rose, moss and geranium. It settles into soft musk, honey and woods. On skin, it is likely to read more textured than airy, with a slightly moody floral tone rather than a bright, sparkling one. …

Reviews →

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 Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家?

Diwan takes 1 of 1 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 is rated 2.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 for a rose and fruity character.

Do Diwan and Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium and Woody Notes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家?

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. Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 has top notes of Lemon, Plum and Litchi, heart notes of Rose, Moss and Geranium, a base of Musk, Honey and Woody Notes.