Diwan Gourmand vs Fève Gourmande
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Diwan Gourmand takes 3 of 4 categories.
Diwan GourmandChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fève GourmandeChoose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Diwan Gourmand3/4
Fève Gourmande1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Diwan Gourmand
- Sillage & projection
- Diwan Gourmand
- Value for money
- Diwan Gourmand
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fève Gourmande
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Diwan GourmandThe Spirit of DubaiFève GourmandeGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%
4.33/ 5 · 1,109 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
59%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
1,109 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDiwan Gourmand
SillageDiwan Gourmand
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDiwan GourmandBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
patchouli61%
warm spicy100%
cacao90%
rum80%
woody70%
rose60%
smoky50%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackcurrantCacaoSmokeChocolatePlum
Heart
DatesBenzoinFirPink PepperRoseCinnamonTonka Bean
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMuskAmberVanillaOudLeather
Notes
CacaoSpicesRumRoseSmokePatchouliTea
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCacao, Smoke, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fève Gourmande, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring29
Summer12
Fall94
Winter100
Day66
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,948
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,414
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews187
Category winnerFève GourmandeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDiwan Gourmand opens with dark cacao, smoky plum, and tart blackcurrant, introducing a heavy gourmand built on contrast. Sticky dates, cinnamon, and fir needles form a warm core that settles into resinous oud and leather. It shines in freezing weather, offering long-lasting warmth for evening wear when you want a rich…
Reviews →Fève Gourmande by Guerlain is a warm, dark gourmand fragrance built around rich cacao, boozy rum, and aromatic spices. The opening releases a distinct wave of bittersweet chocolate steeped in spiced liquor, creating an immediate sensation of baked confectionery. As it settles on skin, a velvety rose emerges alongside …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Diwan Gourmand or Fève Gourmande?
Diwan Gourmand takes 3 of 4 categories. Diwan Gourmand is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Fève Gourmande is rated 4.33/5 from 1,109 votes. Choose Diwan Gourmand for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fève Gourmande for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Diwan Gourmand or Fève Gourmande?
Diwan Gourmand lasts longest (Diwan Gourmand 87/100, Fève Gourmande 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Diwan Gourmand or Fève Gourmande?
Diwan Gourmand projects furthest (Diwan Gourmand 69/100, Fève Gourmande 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Diwan Gourmand and Fève Gourmande smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cacao, Smoke, Rose and Patchouli.
Is Diwan Gourmand or Fève Gourmande better for summer or winter?
Diwan Gourmand suits day or night wear; Fève Gourmande suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Diwan Gourmand and Fève Gourmande?
Diwan Gourmand has top notes of Blackcurrant, Cacao, Smoke and Chocolate, heart notes of Dates, Benzoin, Fir and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk. Fève Gourmande features Cacao, Spices, Rum, Rose and Smoke.
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