Fragrance comparison

Al Hobb Al Abady vs Testardo Basic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

1 wins

Al Hobb Al Abady

Rasasi

3.8976 votes

Rank #14,185 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Testardo Basic

Pola

—0 votes

Rank #76,342 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Hobb Al Abady takes 1 of 1 categories.

Al Hobb Al Abady
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Testardo Basic
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Al Hobb Al Abady1/1

Testardo Basic0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Hobb Al Abady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Hobb Al AbadyRasasi

Testardo BasicPola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 28%Had 21%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

musky61%

citrus100%

woody91%

yellow floral83%

white floral74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamot

Heart

Floral NotesBrazilian RosewoodJasmineYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base

VanillaMuskCedar

Top

BergamotCitrusesOrange

Heart

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer42

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night71

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#76,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl Hobb Al AbadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Hobb Al Abady by Rasasi is a floral-woody musk fragrance crafted for women who appreciate sweet, orientally-inspired scents. Opening with vibrant citrus and bergamot, the fragrance settles into a complex heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang, eventually drying down into a warm base of vanilla, cedar, and musk. It is a d…

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Testardo Basic by Pola opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange before settling into a light floral core of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base rests on clean musk and quiet woody notes. Built for warm summer mornings and casual daytime wear, it offers an easygoing option for men seeking a fresh citrus fra…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Al Hobb Al Abady and Testardo Basic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Al Hobb Al Abady or Testardo Basic better for summer or winter?

Al Hobb Al Abady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Hobb Al Abady and Testardo Basic?

Al Hobb Al Abady has top notes of Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes, Brazilian Rosewood, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Testardo Basic has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.