Fragrance comparison

Oud Sensuel vs Diwan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

Oud Sensuel

Guerlain

3.1010 votes

Rank #69,141 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #26,391 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oud Sensuel
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Oud Sensuel0/4

Diwan4/4

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
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

Oud SensuelGuerlain

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 84%

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

20%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ 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

oud100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

rose61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both oud, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumIris

Base4 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanVirginia Cedar

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Geranium. Durations are only published for Oud Sensuel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

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#69,141

PerfumerRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Sensuel by Guerlain is a woody fragrance for men that balances deep woods with fresh aromatic accents. The scent opens with cool, citrusy neroli paired with warm cardamom, creating an immediate contrast between clean brightness and dry spice. As the opening settles, agarwood takes center stage, accompanied by the …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Sensuel or Diwan?

Diwan takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Sensuel is rated 3.10/5 from 10 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Oud Sensuel for a oud and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Sensuel or Diwan?

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

Which projects more, Oud Sensuel or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Oud Sensuel 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Sensuel and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Geranium.

Is Oud Sensuel or Diwan better for summer or winter?

Oud Sensuel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Sensuel and Diwan?

Oud Sensuel has top notes of Cardamom and Neroli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean and Virginia 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.