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ABCBA new alphabet vs Hawaas Al Ghalb

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • ABCBA new alphabet

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Hawaas Al Ghalb

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

ABCBA new alphabet1/2
Hawaas Al Ghalb1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Hawaas Al Ghalb
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
ABCBA new alphabet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ABCBA new alphabetUnico Perfume
Hawaas Al GhalbNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
78%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHawaas Al Ghalb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
marine84%
ozonic77%
musky69%
powdery61%
floral100%
fruity92%
woody84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Elemi resinLemonCoconut
Heart2-4 hrs
Sea NotesOzonic notesPlumeria
Base6-8+ hrs
White MuskSandalwood
Top
LavenderLemonLimeRaspberryCoconutApplePineapple
Heart
OrchidJasmineOsmanthusFreesiaRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyIris
Base
SandalwoodCedarOakmossWhite MuskGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergris
InformationalShared notesLemon, Coconut, White Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for ABCBA new alphabet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex89
Women0
Casual 35%Work 30%Date 20%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,221

PerfumerFederica Russo, Giuseppe Amorese

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerABCBA new alphabetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ABCBA new alphabet by Unico Perfume delivers a sharp, mineral shock to the senses. It starts fast. Tart lemon peel cuts right through a milky splash of coconut and piney elemi resin. The immediate contrast feels icy and warm at the same time. Soon, salty sea notes and airy ozone sweep in, smelling like cold coastal wi…

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Hawaas Al Ghalb opens like a bright fruit basket with citrus lift, pineapple, apple, raspberry and a creamy touch of coconut, softened by lavender. Very quickly, it turns more floral and powdery, with jasmine, rose, freesia and iris shaping the heart. As it settles, sandalwood, cedar, oakmoss, white musk and ambergris…

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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, ABCBA new alphabet or Hawaas Al Ghalb?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. ABCBA new alphabet is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Hawaas Al Ghalb is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose ABCBA new alphabet for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hawaas Al Ghalb for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, ABCBA new alphabet or Hawaas Al Ghalb?

Hawaas Al Ghalb projects furthest (Hawaas Al Ghalb 100/100, ABCBA new alphabet 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ABCBA new alphabet and Hawaas Al Ghalb smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Coconut, White Musk and Sandalwood.

Is ABCBA new alphabet or Hawaas Al Ghalb better for summer or winter?

ABCBA new alphabet suits daytime wear; Hawaas Al Ghalb suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ABCBA new alphabet and Hawaas Al Ghalb?

ABCBA new alphabet has top notes of Elemi resin, Lemon and Coconut, heart notes of Sea Notes, Ozonic notes and Plumeria, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood. Hawaas Al Ghalb has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk.

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