His Sartorial vs Diwan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories.
His SartorialChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DiwanChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
His Sartorial1/4
Diwan3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Diwan
- Sillage & projection
- Diwan
- Value for money
- His Sartorial
- 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
His SartorialThe Dua BrandDiwanThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
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 hate50%Love
50%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
Category winners
LongevityDiwan
SillageDiwan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHis SartorialBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fresh77%
sweet69%
honey61%
amber100%
smoky92%
fruity84%
woody77%
rose69%
oud61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Metallic notesLinden BlossomGurjan balsamBlack PepperWatery NotesViolet LeafWoody NotesWhite MuskPatchouliAldehydesLavenderCyclamen
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 Woody Notes. Durations are only published for His Sartorial, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring84
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,969
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,167
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHis Sartorial by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum interpretation of a classic barbershop fougere built on crisp aromatics, leather, and warm resins. It opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, fresh ginger, and cool metallic notes that recall hot steam rising from freshly pressed fabric. As the opening settles, ar…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, His Sartorial or Diwan?
Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories. His Sartorial is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose His Sartorial for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, His Sartorial or Diwan?
Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, His Sartorial 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, His Sartorial or Diwan?
Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, His Sartorial 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do His Sartorial and Diwan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Gurjan balsam and Woody Notes.
Is His Sartorial or Diwan better for summer or winter?
His Sartorial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in His Sartorial and Diwan?
His Sartorial features Metallic notes, Linden Blossom, Gurjan balsam, Black Pepper and Watery Notes. 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.
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