Fragrance comparison

Diwan Gourmand vs Umema

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Diwan Gourmand

The Spirit of Dubai

4.009 votes

Rank #52,567 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Umema

Ugo Charron · 2024

4.001 votes

Rank #55,197 SavoryAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan Gourmand takes 2 of 2 categories.

Diwan Gourmand
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Umema
Choose it for a savory and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diwan Gourmand2/2

Umema0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Diwan GourmandThe Spirit of Dubai

UmemaUgo Charron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 1%Want 99%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDiwan Gourmand

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

savory100%

aromatic90%

marine80%

salty70%

aquatic60%

mineral50%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BlackcurrantCacaoSmokeChocolatePlum

Heart

DatesBenzoinFirPink PepperRoseCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMuskAmberVanillaOudLeather

Top15-30 mins

SeaweedBlackcurrant

Heart2-3 hrs

UmamiRose

Base6-8+ hrs

ConcreteCacaoOrrisFir

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Cacao, Fir and Rose. Durations are only published for Umema, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,197

PerfumerUgo Charron

Launched2024

Reviews1

Category winnerDiwan GourmandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diwan 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 →

Umema by Ugo Charron is a radical experiment in savory perfumery. The first mist brings a bracing blast of salty red seaweed and sour blackcurrant bud. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol sting flashes off quickly. Next, a mouthwatering umami accord emerges alongside dewy rose petals, creating the sensation of oc…

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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 Gourmand or Umema?

Diwan Gourmand takes 2 of 2 categories. Diwan Gourmand is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Umema is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Diwan Gourmand for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Umema for a savory and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan Gourmand or Umema?

Diwan Gourmand lasts longest (Diwan Gourmand 87/100, Umema 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan Gourmand and Umema smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Cacao, Fir and Rose.

Is Diwan Gourmand or Umema better for summer or winter?

Diwan Gourmand suits day or night wear; Umema suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan Gourmand and Umema?

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. Umema has top notes of Seaweed and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Umami and Rose, a base of Concrete, Cacao, Orris and Fir.