Fragrance comparison

Efsun vs Diwan

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Efsun

Mirozuki

4.002 votes

Rank #56,462 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,183 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Efsun
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Efsun1/4

Diwan3/4

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

EfsunMirozuki

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerEfsunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachRose

Heart

Incense

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaOud

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesRose, Incense and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Efsun opens with soft peach sweetness and a rose note that quickly meets warm incense. As it settles, vanilla, tonka, patchouli and oud give it a smooth ambered depth that feels sweet, smoky and gently woody. It reads like a modern oriental woody Eau de Parfum with a dressed-up evening mood. If you enjoy warm, resinou…

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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, Efsun or Diwan?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories. Efsun is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Efsun for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Efsun or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Efsun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Efsun or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Efsun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Efsun and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Incense and Oud.

Is Efsun or Diwan better for summer or winter?

Efsun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Efsun and Diwan?

Efsun has top notes of Peach and Rose, heart notes of Incense, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oud. 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.