Fragrance comparison

Agate Black vs Hadeel

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Agate Black

Zara

3.6733 votes

Rank #18,448 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Hadeel

Nabeel

4.1040 votes

Rank #9,467 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hadeel takes 6 of 7 categories.

Agate Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hadeel
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Agate Black1/7

Hadeel6/7

Ratings & consensus: Hadeel
Community sentiment: Hadeel
Longevity: Hadeel
Sillage & projection: Hadeel
Value for money: Agate Black
Versatility: Hadeel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hadeel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agate BlackZara

HadeelNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 27%

4.10/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%

Category winnerHadeelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

40%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerHadeelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHadeel

SillageHadeel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAgate BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

musky65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Musk

Base

Leather

Top

CypressMarigoldRosemaryBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

SaffronCopalNutmegSandalwoodJasmine

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall73

Winter47

Day100

Night71

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Category winnerHadeelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerHadeelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agate Black opens with bright bergamot and a watery citrus feel, then settles into a darker musky leather trail that many wearers find more airy and blue-green than rugged. It reads like an easy, modern Zara freshie with a shadowy drydown, best for someone who wants clean citrus up top and a smoother, slightly smoky f…

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Hadeel opens spicy, herbal and slightly citrusy, then settles into soft oud, leather, amber and musk. It reads woody, warm and polished rather than rough, with a smooth Arabic style that still feels easy to wear. Reviews suggest a strong start and a sweet, leathery drydown. If you enjoy aromatic spice, gentle oud and …

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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, Agate Black or Hadeel?

Hadeel takes 6 of 7 categories. Agate Black is rated 3.67/5 from 33 votes; Hadeel is rated 4.10/5 from 40 votes. Choose Agate Black for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hadeel for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agate Black or Hadeel?

Hadeel lasts longest (Hadeel 78/100, Agate Black 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agate Black or Hadeel?

Hadeel projects furthest (Hadeel 69/100, Agate Black 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agate Black and Hadeel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk and Leather.

Is Agate Black or Hadeel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agate Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Hadeel is the stronger pick. Agate Black suits daytime wear; Hadeel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agate Black and Hadeel?

Agate Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, a base of Leather. Hadeel has top notes of Cypress, Marigold, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Copal, Nutmeg and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Patchouli.