Fragrance comparison

Dolce = Sweet vs Diwan

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Dolce = Sweet

The Dua Brand

3.001 votes

Rank #66,572 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,792 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dolce = Sweet
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dolce = Sweet0/1

Diwan1/1

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

Dolce = SweetThe Dua Brand

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

73%Love

12%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value28

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

fruity84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Madagascar VanillaMadagascar VetiverBlack CurrantGurjan balsamVanilla BeanPink PepperStrawberryPatchouliAmbergrisBirch TarCinnamonJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesGurjan balsam and Strawberry. Durations are only published for Dolce = Sweet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolce = Sweet by The Dua Brand hits skin with an unexpected collision of syrupy berries and raw, smoky hide. The first spray delivers a thick wave of macerated strawberry and tart black currant. It feels dark and sticky. Moments later, dry cinnamon and birch tar cut straight through the initial sugar rush. You get a g…

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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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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, Dolce = Sweet or Diwan?

Diwan takes 1 of 1 categories. Dolce = Sweet is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Dolce = Sweet for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Dolce = Sweet and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Gurjan balsam and Strawberry.

Is Dolce = Sweet or Diwan better for summer or winter?

Dolce = Sweet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce = Sweet and Diwan?

Dolce = Sweet features Madagascar Vanilla, Madagascar Vetiver, Black Currant, Gurjan balsam and Vanilla Bean. 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.