Fragrance comparison

Fève Gourmande vs Diwan Gourmand

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,118 ratings analysed

Fève Gourmande

Guerlain

4.331,109 votes

Rank #2,414 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Diwan Gourmand

The Spirit of Dubai

4.009 votes

Rank #54,948 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan Gourmand takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fève Gourmande
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Diwan Gourmand
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fève Gourmande1/4

Diwan Gourmand3/4

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

Fève GourmandeGuerlain

Diwan GourmandThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 1,109 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,109 votes

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDiwan Gourmand

SillageDiwan Gourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDiwan GourmandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao90%

rum80%

woody70%

rose60%

smoky50%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoSpicesRumRoseSmokePatchouliTea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackcurrantCacaoSmokeChocolatePlum

Heart

DatesBenzoinFirPink PepperRoseCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMuskAmberVanillaOudLeather

InformationalShared notesCacao, Rose, Smoke and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fève Gourmande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer12

Fall94

Winter100

Day66

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,414

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews187

Overall rank#54,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFève GourmandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fève Gourmande or Diwan Gourmand?

Diwan Gourmand takes 3 of 4 categories. Fève Gourmande is rated 4.33/5 from 1,109 votes; Diwan Gourmand is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fève Gourmande for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. 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.

Which lasts longer, Fève Gourmande or Diwan Gourmand?

Diwan Gourmand lasts longest (Diwan Gourmand 87/100, Fève Gourmande 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fève Gourmande or Diwan Gourmand?

Diwan Gourmand projects furthest (Diwan Gourmand 69/100, Fève Gourmande 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fève Gourmande and Diwan Gourmand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cacao, Rose, Smoke and Patchouli.

Is Fève Gourmande or Diwan Gourmand better for summer or winter?

Fève Gourmande suits evening wear; Diwan Gourmand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fève Gourmande and Diwan Gourmand?

Fève Gourmande features Cacao, Spices, Rum, Rose and Smoke. 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.