Fragrance comparison

Sueded Oud vs Diwan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 619 ratings analysed

Sueded Oud

Clean

4.13544 votes

Rank #30,826 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #25,751 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sueded Oud
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sueded Oud2/7

Diwan5/7

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
Community sentiment: Diwan
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Sueded Oud
Versatility: Sueded Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Diwan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sueded OudClean

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 544 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

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

43%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

544 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value28

Category winnerSueded OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CypressIncenseBirchPimento

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirCactusNight Blooming JasmineHoneysuckleWhite Magnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

SuedeMuskPralineAmberOlibanumPatchouli

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Sueded Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer30

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSueded OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex69

Women19

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sueded Oud by Clean is a gentle woody musk fragrance that balances smoky birch, fresh cypress, and soft suede. Rather than delivering a heavy, animalic blast, it presents agarwood in a smooth and polite form, smoothed out by creamy amber, clean musk, and a subtle touch of sweet praline. Balsam fir and night blooming j…

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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, Sueded Oud or Diwan?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories. Sueded Oud is rated 4.13/5 from 544 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Sueded Oud for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sueded Oud or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Sueded Oud 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sueded Oud or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Sueded Oud 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sueded Oud and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Olibanum.

Is Sueded Oud or Diwan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diwan is the stronger pick. For winter, Diwan is the stronger pick. Sueded Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sueded Oud and Diwan?

Sueded Oud has top notes of Cypress, Incense, Birch and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir, Cactus and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Praline 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.