Fragrance comparison

Imperial Malt vs Diwan Gourmand

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Imperial Malt

Manos Gerakinis

3.9252 votes

Rank #25,045 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Diwan Gourmand

The Spirit of Dubai

4.009 votes

Rank #53,867 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Imperial Malt2/4

Diwan Gourmand2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diwan Gourmand
Sillage & projection: Diwan Gourmand
Value for money: Imperial Malt
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imperial Malt

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Imperial MaltManos Gerakinis

Diwan GourmandThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

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

52%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

52 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDiwan Gourmand

SillageDiwan Gourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerImperial MaltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

chocolate74%

patchouli65%

whiskey56%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarDark ChocolateCoconut Water

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumMaltVanillaWhiskey

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoodsy NotesVetiver

Top

BlackcurrantCacaoSmokeChocolatePlum

Heart

DatesBenzoinFirPink PepperRoseCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMuskAmberVanillaOudLeather

InformationalShared notesPlum, Vanilla, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Imperial Malt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex48

Women15

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,045

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial MaltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Malt by Manos Gerakinis delivers an unapologetic splash of rich spirits and roasted sweets. The opening hits fast with melting dark chocolate, warm brown sugar, and a thin veil of coconut water. Give it ten minutes. The heart rolls in with malted barley, boozy whiskey, and stewed plum, wrapping the wearer in …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imperial Malt or Diwan Gourmand?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Imperial Malt is rated 3.92/5 from 52 votes; Diwan Gourmand is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Imperial Malt for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Diwan Gourmand for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Malt or Diwan Gourmand?

Diwan Gourmand lasts longest (Diwan Gourmand 87/100, Imperial Malt 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Malt or Diwan Gourmand?

Diwan Gourmand projects furthest (Diwan Gourmand 69/100, Imperial Malt 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Malt and Diwan Gourmand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Vanilla, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Imperial Malt or Diwan Gourmand better for summer or winter?

Imperial Malt suits evening wear; Diwan Gourmand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Malt and Diwan Gourmand?

Imperial Malt has top notes of Brown sugar, Dark Chocolate and Coconut Water, heart notes of Plum, Malt, Vanilla and Whiskey, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. 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.