Fragrance comparison

A La Carte No. 6 vs Hamsa

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 405 ratings analysed

A La Carte No. 6

Lengling

3.88145 votes

Rank #10,502 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Hamsa

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.85260 votes

Rank #4,377 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamsa takes 6 of 7 categories.

A La Carte No. 6
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hamsa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

A La Carte No. 61/7

Hamsa6/7

Ratings & consensus: Hamsa
Community sentiment: Hamsa
Longevity: Hamsa
Sillage & projection: Hamsa
Value for money: Hamsa
Versatility: A La Carte No. 6
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hamsa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A La Carte No. 6Lengling

HamsaOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerHamsaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

32%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerHamsaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHamsa

SillageHamsa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value63

Category winnerHamsaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber88%

citrus77%

balsamic65%

aromatic53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ToffeeVanillaPistachioAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodStyraxOlibanumPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Palo SantoCitronMastic or LentisqueOlibanumApricotMyrrhSandalwoodStyraxCognacAgarwood (Oud)Liquidambar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Styrax and Olibanum. Durations are only published for A La Carte No. 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA La Carte No. 6Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex52

Women39

Date 43%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 10%

Men27

Unisex71

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#4,377

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerHamsaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling A La Carte No. 6 is an unapologetically rich gourmand built around dark toffee, buttery pistachio, and dry agarwood. You spray it on, and the initial ten seconds hit with a dense, syrupy warmth. Then, a savory nuttiness emerges alongside powdery vanilla and warm olibanum smoke. It never dissolves into a simpl…

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Hamsa is a complex oriental fragrance that balances bright citron with deep, resinous palo santo and olibanum. It offers a meditative, woods-forward experience that feels crisp and clean, making it a versatile choice for those who enjoy spiritual, incense-heavy profiles. Best suited for transitional seasons when the a…

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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, A La Carte No. 6 or Hamsa?

Hamsa takes 6 of 7 categories. A La Carte No. 6 is rated 3.88/5 from 145 votes; Hamsa is rated 3.85/5 from 260 votes. Choose A La Carte No. 6 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hamsa for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A La Carte No. 6 or Hamsa?

Hamsa lasts longest (Hamsa 75/100, A La Carte No. 6 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A La Carte No. 6 or Hamsa?

Hamsa projects furthest (Hamsa 66/100, A La Carte No. 6 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A La Carte No. 6 and Hamsa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Styrax and Olibanum.

Is A La Carte No. 6 or Hamsa better for summer or winter?

For summer, A La Carte No. 6 is the stronger pick. For winter, A La Carte No. 6 is the stronger pick. A La Carte No. 6 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A La Carte No. 6 and Hamsa?

A La Carte No. 6 features Toffee, Vanilla, Pistachio, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Hamsa features Palo Santo, Citron, Mastic or Lentisque, Olibanum and Apricot.