Fragrance comparison

Andromeda vs Hamdaan Gold

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Andromeda

Guillab

3.502 votes

Rank #60,354 Yellow FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Hamdaan Gold

Future Style

4.673 votes

Rank #52,307 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Andromeda takes 4 of 5 categories.

Andromeda
Choose it for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Hamdaan Gold
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Andromeda4/5

Hamdaan Gold1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Andromeda
Sillage & projection: Andromeda
Value for money: Andromeda
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Andromeda
Fragranxe ranking: Hamdaan Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AndromedaGuillab

Hamdaan GoldFuture Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAndromeda

SillageAndromeda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAndromedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

yellow floral100%

leather92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

musky69%

honey61%

amber100%

oud83%

warm spicy65%

vanilla48%

balsamic30%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

HoneyRumMandarin OrangeRaspberryBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusIncenseHeliotropeOrange BlossomBlack OrchidHyacinthRose OilJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

SuedeSandalwoodLabdanumAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinMyrrhPeru Balsam

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood

Heart2-4 hrs

Benzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

Raspberry

Category winnerAndromedaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 45%Party 35%Casual 12%Work 8%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,307

PerfumerMane

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHamdaan GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andromeda by Guillab is a dense, intoxicating fragrance that bridges dark vintage perfumery with modern niche boldness. The first blast delivers thick, golden honey steeped in dark rum and sweet mandarin orange, carrying a slight boozy warmth that demands attention. As the initial flash of alcohol settles, the fragran…

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The oud hits immediately. Hamdaan Gold opens with a stark rush of smoky agarwood that quickly settles as the alcohol flashes off warm pulse points. Rich benzoin soon takes over the heart, radiating sweet vanilla facets and warm sap-like wood. Then comes the fruit. Tart raspberry anchors the base, cutting right through…

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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, Andromeda or Hamdaan Gold?

Andromeda takes 4 of 5 categories. Andromeda is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Hamdaan Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Andromeda for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Hamdaan Gold for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Andromeda or Hamdaan Gold?

Andromeda lasts longest (Andromeda 100/100, Hamdaan Gold 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Andromeda or Hamdaan Gold?

Andromeda projects furthest (Andromeda 100/100, Hamdaan Gold 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Andromeda and Hamdaan Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Agarwood and Benzoin.

Is Andromeda or Hamdaan Gold better for summer or winter?

Andromeda suits evening wear; Hamdaan Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Andromeda and Hamdaan Gold?

Andromeda has top notes of Honey, Rum, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Incense, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Agarwood. Hamdaan Gold has top notes of Agarwood, heart notes of Benzoin, a base of Raspberry.