Fragrance comparison

Althaïr vs Habibi King

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,827 ratings analysed

Althaïr

Parfums de Marly

4.418,816 votes

Rank #732 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Habibi King

Bidaya Parfums

4.1811 votes

Rank #48,627 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habibi King takes 3 of 5 categories.

Althaïr
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Habibi King
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Althaïr2/5

Habibi King3/5

Ratings & consensus: Althaïr
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Habibi King
Sillage & projection: Habibi King
Value for money: Habibi King
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Althaïr

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlthaïrParfums de Marly

Habibi KingBidaya Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 8,816 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerAlthaïrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

8,816 votes

73%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHabibi King

SillageHabibi King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value65

Category winnerHabibi KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

aromatic61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bourbon Vanillaelemi

Base8-12 hrs

PralineMuskAmbroxanGuaiac WoodTonkaCandied Almond

Top

CinnamonOrange BlossomCardamomBergamot

Heart

Bourbon Vanillaelemi

Base

PralineTonkaCandied AlmondGuaiac WoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Althaïr, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring44

Summer11

Fall67

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#732

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#48,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlthaïrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Althaïr puts a cozy spin on heavy gourmand scents. It hits skin with sharp cinnamon, aromatic green cardamom, and a fleeting streak of orange blossom. The sweetness is intense. Within ten minutes, rich Bourbon vanilla takes complete control of the scent bubble. Toasted praline and candied almond add a…

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Habibi King by Bidaya Parfums is a fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Habibi King was launched in 2025. Top notes are Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Bourbon Vanilla and elemi; base notes are Praline, Tonka, Candied Almond, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Musk. It opens with Cinnamon,…

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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.

Which is better, Althaïr or Habibi King?

Habibi King takes 3 of 5 categories. Althaïr is rated 4.41/5 from 8,816 votes; Habibi King is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Althaïr for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Habibi King for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Althaïr or Habibi King?

Habibi King lasts longest (Habibi King 87/100, Althaïr 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Althaïr or Habibi King?

Habibi King projects furthest (Habibi King 80/100, Althaïr 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Althaïr and Habibi King smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.

Is Althaïr or Habibi King better for summer or winter?

Althaïr suits evening wear; Habibi King suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Althaïr and Habibi King?

Althaïr has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Praline, Musk, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood. Habibi King has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Praline, Tonka, Candied Almond and Guaiac Wood.