Fragrance comparison

Anbar vs Eye, Hatshepsut

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

5 wins

Anbar

Tola

4.0045 votes

Rank #21,808 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Eye, Hatshepsut

Charenton Macerations

3.4547 votes

Rank #59,937 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anbar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Anbar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eye, Hatshepsut
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Anbar5/7

Eye, Hatshepsut2/7

Ratings & consensus: Anbar
Community sentiment: Anbar
Longevity: Anbar
Sillage & projection: Anbar
Value for money: Eye, Hatshepsut
Versatility: Eye, Hatshepsut
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anbar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnbarTola

Eye, HatshepsutCharenton Macerations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

3.45/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerAnbarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

28%Love

26%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerAnbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAnbar

SillageAnbar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value31

Category winnerEye, HatshepsutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBig StrawberryOrangeApple

Heart

CinnamonJasmineCarnationOrris

Base

Tonka BeanSiam BenzoinVanillaIncenseLabdanumAmbergrisPatchouliCedar

Notes

MuskPapyrusBlue LotusRed WineOrrisSmokeCinnamonPatchouliIncenseLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orris, Incense and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Eye, Hatshepsut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter80

Day70

Night100

Spring38

Summer38

Fall75

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerEye, HatshepsutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,808

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#59,937

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anbar opens with a dense rush of sweet plum and strawberry, cut slightly by a sharp orange note. It settles quickly on the skin, trading its initial fruitiness for a warm layer of cinnamon and dry jasmine. The foundation is built on a heavy resinous base, where labdanum and Siam benzoin mimic the thick, salty texture …

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Eye, Hatshepsut by Charenton Macerations opens with an earthy snap of dry papyrus and frankincense. A splash of tart red wine follows immediately. Expect brief solvent sharpness. Within minutes, cooling blue lotus petals emerge above warm cinnamon bark and dark labdanum resin. The core turns powdery. Buttery orris roo…

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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, Anbar or Eye, Hatshepsut?

Anbar takes 5 of 7 categories. Anbar is rated 4.00/5 from 45 votes; Eye, Hatshepsut is rated 3.45/5 from 47 votes. Choose Anbar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eye, Hatshepsut for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anbar or Eye, Hatshepsut?

Anbar lasts longest (Anbar 65/100, Eye, Hatshepsut 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anbar or Eye, Hatshepsut?

Anbar projects furthest (Anbar 63/100, Eye, Hatshepsut 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anbar and Eye, Hatshepsut smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orris, Incense and Labdanum.

Is Anbar or Eye, Hatshepsut better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eye, Hatshepsut is the stronger pick. For winter, Eye, Hatshepsut is the stronger pick. Anbar suits evening wear; Eye, Hatshepsut suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anbar and Eye, Hatshepsut?

Anbar has top notes of Plum, Big Strawberry, Orange and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Carnation and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean, Siam Benzoin, Vanilla and Incense. Eye, Hatshepsut features Musk, Papyrus, Blue Lotus, Red Wine and Orris.