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Anarkali vs Hade

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

Updated 53 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anarkali takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Anarkali

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Hade

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Anarkali4/4
Hade0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Anarkali
Sillage & projection
Anarkali
Value for money
Anarkali
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Anarkali

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AnarkaliTabacora Parfums
HadeArpa Studios
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
7%Hate

41 votes

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityAnarkali

SillageAnarkali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value17
Category winnerAnarkaliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
oud83%
amber65%
fresh spicy48%
powdery30%
woody100%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CedarDavana
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
LabdanumAmberSandalwood
Top
AmberSandalwood
Heart
Gurjan balsamLabdanum
Base
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InformationalShared notesGurjan balsam, Labdanum, Amber and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring24
Summer6
Fall100
Winter88
Day29
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men54
Unisex31
Women15
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,190

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#50,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnarkaliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anarkali by Tabacora Parfums is a dark woody oriental that moves from a dry cedar opening into a heart of dense oud and smoky cypriol. It avoids the common rose pairings of its genre, opting for a resinous base of labdanum and amber. This unisex scent is a powerhouse for cold weather and formal nights.

Reviews →

Hade opens with smoky sandalwood and warm amber before settling into a balsam-heavy core of labdanum and gurjan balsam. It stays quiet on skin, projecting a dry woody warmth suited for cool autumn evenings and crisp winter days. Designed by Barnabé Fillion, it appeals to collectors who appreciate minimalist, meditativ…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anarkali or Hade?

Anarkali takes 4 of 4 categories. Anarkali is rated 3.87/5 from 50 votes; Hade is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Anarkali for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hade for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Anarkali or Hade?

Anarkali lasts longest (Anarkali 86/100, Hade 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anarkali or Hade?

Anarkali projects furthest (Anarkali 57/100, Hade 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anarkali and Hade smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Gurjan balsam, Labdanum, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Anarkali or Hade better for summer or winter?

Anarkali suits evening wear; Hade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anarkali and Hade?

Anarkali has top notes of Cedar and Davana, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Sandalwood. Hade has top notes of Amber and Sandalwood, heart notes of Gurjan balsam and Labdanum.

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