Fragrance comparison

Instance Macaron de Framboesa vs Diwan

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Instance Macaron de Framboesa

Eudora

3.6414 votes

Rank #54,282 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,221 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Instance Macaron de Framboesa
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Instance Macaron de Framboesa1/5

Diwan4/5

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Instance Macaron de Framboesa
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

Instance Macaron de FramboesaEudora

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 64%Had 17%Want 19%

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerDiwanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

29%Like

43%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value28

Category winnerInstance Macaron de FramboesaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

fresh spicy48%

rose30%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ApricotRaspberryStrawberryGrapefruitOrangeBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base3-5 hrs

AlmondVanillaBenzoinAmber

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Strawberry, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Instance Macaron de Framboesa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night35

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 43%Work 27%Date 20%Party 11%

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Instance Macaron de Framboesa captures the sugary warmth of a Parisian pastry shop without becoming heavy. The first spritz hits with a sharp burst of tart raspberry, crushed strawberry, and sunny mandarin. That sharp fruitiness softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a delicate heart of rose and jasmine settle…

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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, Instance Macaron de Framboesa or Diwan?

Diwan takes 4 of 5 categories. Instance Macaron de Framboesa is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Instance Macaron de Framboesa for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Instance Macaron de Framboesa or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Instance Macaron de Framboesa 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instance Macaron de Framboesa or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Instance Macaron de Framboesa 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instance Macaron de Framboesa and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Strawberry, Rose and Amber.

Is Instance Macaron de Framboesa or Diwan better for summer or winter?

Instance Macaron de Framboesa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instance Macaron de Framboesa and Diwan?

Instance Macaron de Framboesa has top notes of Apricot, Raspberry, Strawberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Almond, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber. 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.