Amalia vs Hadeel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amalia takes 4 of 7 categories.
AmaliaChoose it for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
HadeelChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amalia4/7
Hadeel3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Amalia
- Community sentiment
- Amalia
- Longevity
- Hadeel
- Sillage & projection
- Hadeel
- Value for money
- Amalia
- Versatility
- Amalia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hadeel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmaliaRisalaHadeelNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 54%Had 3%Want 43%
4.10/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%
Category winnerAmaliaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
71 votes
40%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerAmaliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHadeel
SillageHadeel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmaliaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyvanilla100%
tropical86%
fruity72%
sweet58%
powdery44%
fresh30%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
leather77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ClovesLemonGrapefruit
Heart
Tropical FruitsSaffronRosemary
Base
VanillaWoody NotesAgarwood
Top
CypressMarigoldRosemaryBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
SaffronCopalNutmegSandalwoodJasmine
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Saffron, Rosemary and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer63
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night55
Spring90
Summer60
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night60
Category winnerAmaliaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,616
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,325
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerHadeelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmalia by Risala reads as a soft, creamy vanilla-fruity scent with a smooth, fluffy dry down. Although the listed notes suggest citrus, clove, saffron and oud, buyer feedback points more toward a gentle gourmand style that feels easy to wear and easy to like. It suits shoppers who want sweetness without too much weigh…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Amalia or Hadeel?
Amalia takes 4 of 7 categories. Amalia is rated 4.49/5 from 71 votes; Hadeel is rated 4.10/5 from 40 votes. Choose Amalia for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hadeel for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Amalia or Hadeel?
Hadeel lasts longest (Hadeel 78/100, Amalia 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amalia or Hadeel?
Hadeel projects furthest (Hadeel 69/100, Amalia 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amalia and Hadeel smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Saffron, Rosemary and Vanilla.
Is Amalia or Hadeel better for summer or winter?
For summer, Amalia is the stronger pick. For winter, Amalia is the stronger pick. Amalia suits daytime wear; Hadeel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amalia and Hadeel?
Amalia has top notes of Cloves, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, Saffron and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Agarwood. 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.
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