Fragrance comparison

Sillage Royal vs Diwan

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Sillage Royal

Manos Gerakinis

3.8116 votes

Rank #43,642 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #25,438 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sillage Royal
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. 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.

Sillage Royal1/5

Diwan4/5

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

Sillage RoyalManos Gerakinis

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

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

38%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value28

Category winnerSillage RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseGeraniumBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)HoneyTuberoseVanilla

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodOlibanumBenzoinMusk

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Sillage Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day35

Night100

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

Date 41%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 12%

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sillage Royal by Manos Gerakinis delivers an opulent swirl of dark red rose, smooth agarwood oud, and warm golden honey. The opening brings an immediate burst of tart bergamot and crisp green geranium. It feels bright for five minutes before plunging straight into sweet resins. Creamy tuberose and vanilla soften the m…

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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, Sillage Royal or Diwan?

Diwan takes 4 of 5 categories. Sillage Royal is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Sillage Royal for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. 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, Sillage Royal or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Sillage Royal 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sillage Royal or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Sillage Royal 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sillage Royal and Diwan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.

Is Sillage Royal or Diwan better for summer or winter?

Sillage Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sillage Royal and Diwan?

Sillage Royal has top notes of Rose, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Honey, Tuberose and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk. 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.