Fragrance comparison

Invisible Woods vs Diwan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Invisible Woods

Future Society

3.2853 votes

Rank #20,224 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,814 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Invisible Woods
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Invisible Woods3/7

Diwan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Invisible WoodsFuture Society

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

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

17%Love

30%Like

21%Ok

28%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

73%Love

12%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerDiwanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value28

Category winnerInvisible WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

herbal77%

camphor69%

iris61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

EucalyptusGingerGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

ChamomileRose

Base4-6+ hrs

AkigalawoodIris

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesRose. Durations are only published for Invisible Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer47

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night33

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInvisible WoodsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex59

Women31

Casual 44%Work 39%Date 11%Party 6%

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,224

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#24,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInvisible WoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Invisible Woods opens with a sharp flash of camphoraceous eucalyptus, brisk pink grapefruit, and zesty fresh ginger. The first blast catches you off guard. It smells medicinal for two minutes before mellowing into soothing chamomile tea and soft rose petals. Daniela Andrier crafted this formula around synthetic biolog…

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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, Invisible Woods or Diwan?

Diwan takes 4 of 7 categories. Invisible Woods is rated 3.28/5 from 53 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Invisible Woods for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Invisible Woods or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Invisible Woods 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Invisible Woods or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Invisible Woods 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Invisible Woods and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Rose.

Is Invisible Woods or Diwan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diwan is the stronger pick. For winter, Diwan is the stronger pick. Invisible Woods suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Invisible Woods and Diwan?

Invisible Woods has top notes of Eucalyptus, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Chamomile and Rose, a base of Akigalawood and Iris. 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.