Diwan
Arabian Oud2020
Side by side
Diwan vs. Amiri
Is Diwan better than Amiri?
Amiri edges out Diwan despite their near-identical DNA. Amiri's citrus top is brighter, its woody base deeper with Cedar and Sandalwood pulling toward powdery amber, and it earned a 4.5 instead of Diwan's 4. The two are 90% similar but Amiri feels more composed. Diwan trades citrus brightness for Cashmere Wood warmth and Cardamom spice, leaning warmer and spicier throughout.
Pick Diwan
Pick Amiri if you want the brighter, more citrus-forward opening with Cedar and Sandalwood anchoring a powdery amber dry-down that scored half a point higher.
Pick Amiri
Pick Diwan if warmth is your priority, Cashmere Wood and Cardamom delivering a spicier, more intimate character despite the slightly lower rating.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
MuskBergamotPatchouliVanillaNutmeg
muskywarm spicyfresh spicywoodyambercitruspowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Diwan and Amiri?
| Diwan | Amiri | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2022 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Miroslav Petkov |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Diwan and Amiri smell?
Diwan
Musky
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Amber
Citrus
Powdery
Aromatic
Amiri
Citrus
Woody
Powdery
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Diwan and Amiri share?
Top
CardamomBergamotNutmegApple
BergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
Cashmere WoodAmbergris
NutmegCedarCedarwoodPatchouli
Base
MuskPatchouliVanilla
MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CardamomNutmeg
NutmegPink Pepper
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotMandarin Orange
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Diwan and Amiri work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Diwan or Amiri?
| Diwan | Amiri | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Diwan and Amiri?
Musk takes the floor here. That's the whole proposition. Cardamom gives it an Arabic touch, cashmere wood keeps it soft and intimate. This isn't a wallflower. It knows what it is.Diwan
This is the bridge fragrance. Too warm for someone who only wears fresh colognes, too accessible for the oud devotee, until now. It splits the difference, and it works.Amiri
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