Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Diwan

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Enigma

Demolished

—0 votes

Rank #76,191 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #25,101 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Enigma0/1

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

EnigmaDemolished

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 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

Not enough votes yet

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 / hateN/A

⏱ 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

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

smoky74%

leather65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Balsamic NotesResinsSpices

Heart3-5 hrs

FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAmberSmoke

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesLeather, Amber and Smoke. Durations are only published for Enigma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day19

Night100

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 20%Work 9%

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enigma by Demolished is an intense oriental woody fragrance that leans hard into brooding resins, frankincense, and dark leather. The initial blast releases an oily sheen on skin alongside sharp spices and sticky tree sap before calming down into warm cedar and smoky sandalwood. Tonka bean introduces a hint of roasted…

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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.

Do Enigma and Diwan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Leather, Amber and Smoke.

Is Enigma or Diwan better for summer or winter?

Enigma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Diwan?

Enigma has top notes of Balsamic Notes, Resins and Spices, heart notes of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Cedar, a base of Leather, Amber and Smoke. 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.