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Oooud Pure Old vs Diwan

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

Updated 77 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Oooud Pure Old

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Diwan

    Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oooud Pure Old2/4
Diwan2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oooud Pure Old
Sillage & projection
Diwan
Value for money
Oooud Pure Old
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
Oooud Pure OldPrince War
DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
1.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%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
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate0
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityOooud Pure Old

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value28
Category winnerOooud Pure OldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
smoky84%
floral77%
leather69%
oud61%
amber100%
smoky92%
fruity84%
woody77%
rose69%
oud61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
LeatherWoodsy Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Floral NotesIncense
Base8 to 12 hours
AmberAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
Top
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry
Heart
Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes
Base
Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh
InformationalShared notesLeather, Floral Notes, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Oooud Pure Old, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring84
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men51
Unisex40
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,379

PerfumerAmir Harb

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oooud Pure Old by Prince War brings together raw leather and dry woodsy notes in a heavy, unapologetic package. Created by perfumer Amir Harb and released in 2020, it begins with an immediate blast of worn jacket leather and rustic timber before settling into smoky incense and sharp floral notes. The base rests on aga…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oooud Pure Old or Diwan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oooud Pure Old is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Oooud Pure Old for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oooud Pure Old or Diwan?

Oooud Pure Old lasts longest (Oooud Pure Old 100/100, Diwan 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oooud Pure Old or Diwan?

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

Do Oooud Pure Old and Diwan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Leather, Floral Notes, Incense and Amber.

Is Oooud Pure Old or Diwan better for summer or winter?

Oooud Pure Old suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oooud Pure Old and Diwan?

Oooud Pure Old has top notes of Leather and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Incense, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. 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.

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