Fragrance comparison

Libératrice vs Diwan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Libératrice

Maison de Parfum Berry

3.001 votes

Rank #62,933 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,758 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 3 of 3 categories.

Libératrice
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Libératrice0/3

Diwan3/3

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

LibératriceMaison de Parfum Berry

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value28

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

floral50%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeIncenseCarnationCuminAtlas CedarRosePatchouliJuniper

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, Incense and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,933

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maison de Parfum Berry's Libératrice hits the skin with a strong punch of dry cumin before settling into a warm, smoky haze of incense. Designed by Anatole Lebreton, this perfume wraps its resinous core in rose and geranium. It works best during chilly autumn evenings when you want a dry, wood-smoke scent that stays c…

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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, Libératrice or Diwan?

Diwan takes 3 of 3 categories. Libératrice is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Libératrice for a smoky and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Libératrice or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Libératrice 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Libératrice or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Libératrice 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Libératrice and Diwan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Smoke, Incense and Rose.

Is Libératrice or Diwan better for summer or winter?

Libératrice suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Libératrice and Diwan?

Libératrice features Smoke, Incense, Carnation, Cumin and Atlas Cedar. 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.