Fragrance comparison

inspiration vs Diwan

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

inspiration

Mullium

3.002 votes

Rank #66,120 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #25,325 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories.

inspiration
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

inspiration1/4

Diwan3/4

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

inspirationMullium

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

50%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerinspirationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber77%

balsamic53%

woody30%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeResinsCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Coffee. Durations are only published for inspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day33

Night100

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 11%

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inspiration by Mullium is a dark, slow-burning oriental woody scent built on thick birch smoke, dark roasted coffee, and sweet balsamic resins. The initial spray hits with a sudden flash of sharp perfumer alcohol and dry fireplace ash. Give it five minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, a dense heart of bitter black es…

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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, inspiration or Diwan?

Diwan takes 3 of 4 categories. inspiration is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose inspiration for a smoky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, inspiration or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, inspiration 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, inspiration or Diwan?

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

Do inspiration and Diwan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Smoke and Coffee.

Is inspiration or Diwan better for summer or winter?

inspiration suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in inspiration and Diwan?

inspiration features Smoke, Resins and Coffee. 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.