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SoScentific vs Diwan

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

Updated 338 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • SoScentific

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Diwan

    Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

SoScentific3/7
Diwan4/7
Ratings & consensus
Diwan
Community sentiment
Diwan
Longevity
Diwan
Sillage & projection
Diwan
Value for money
SoScentific
Versatility
SoScentific
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
SoScentific

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
SoScentificUnique'e Luxury
DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 263 votes
Have 38%Had 14%Want 47%
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
52%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

263 votes

73%Love
12%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerDiwanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value28
Category winnerSoScentificBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet91%
vanilla83%
powdery74%
white floral65%
floral56%
amber100%
smoky92%
fruity84%
woody77%
rose69%
oud61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
OsmanthusOrange BlossomGrapefruit
Heart3-5 hrs
PeachStrawberryPlumPink PepperCherryJasmine
Base8-12+ hrs
VanillaMuskCedarAmber
Top
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry
Heart
Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes
Base
Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh
InformationalShared notesStrawberry and Amber. Durations are only published for SoScentific, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter59
Day100
Night96
Spring84
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSoScentificMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex32
Women58
Men51
Unisex40
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,277

PerfumerSelim Özen

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#25,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoScentificHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SoScentific by Unique'e Luxury delivers an exuberant burst of osmanthus, ripe peach, and tart grapefruit straight from the bottle. You get a dense shock of sweet strawberry and dark plum right away. It does not whisper. The initial three minutes carry a strong blast of perfumer solvent before settling into an unctuous…

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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, SoScentific or Diwan?

Diwan takes 4 of 7 categories. SoScentific is rated 4.15/5 from 263 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose SoScentific for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, SoScentific or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, SoScentific 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SoScentific or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, SoScentific 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SoScentific and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Strawberry and Amber.

Is SoScentific or Diwan better for summer or winter?

For summer, SoScentific is the stronger pick. For winter, Diwan is the stronger pick. SoScentific suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SoScentific and Diwan?

SoScentific has top notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peach, Strawberry, Plum and Pink Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Amber. 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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