Fragrance comparison

Snow White vs Diwan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Snow White

Demeter Fragrance

4.002 votes

Rank #63,239 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #25,784 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Snow White
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Best in spring.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Snow White0/4

Diwan4/4

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

Snow WhiteDemeter Fragrance

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value28

Category winnerDiwanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

honey90%

rose80%

citrus70%

sweet60%

animalic50%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White FlowersRoseHoneyOrange BlossomGrapefruitGreen Leaves

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesRose. Durations are only published for Snow White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Snow White puts a crisp spin on classic floral scents by pairing dewy white flowers with tart pink grapefruit and golden honey. It kicks off with a sharp splash of crushed green leaves before settling into a sunny heart of rose petals and sweet orange blossom. You will not find heavy synthetic musks …

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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, Snow White or Diwan?

Diwan takes 4 of 4 categories. Snow White is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Snow White for a white floral and honey character. Best in spring. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Snow White or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Snow White 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Snow White or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Snow White 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Snow White and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Rose.

What are the notes in Snow White and Diwan?

Snow White features White Flowers, Rose, Honey, Orange Blossom and Grapefruit. 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.