Fragrance comparison

Aniva vs Hamdan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Aniva

Lime

5.005 votes

Rank #41,076 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Hamdan

Al Battash Luxury

5.002 votes

Rank #47,007 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aniva
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Hamdan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aniva2/4

Hamdan2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnivaLime

HamdanAl Battash Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHamdan

SillageHamdan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAnivaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MandarinIncenseMyrrhelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxOakmossVetiverAmberSuede

Base6-8+ hrs

Black PepperImmortelleSaffronNutmegCumin

Notes

BergamotLemonNutmegPink PepperBasilCardamomJuniperSaffronAmberCedarIncenseLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Amber, Saffron and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Aniva, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnivaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aniva by Lime is a warm, resinous amber fragrance that opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin alongside resinous elemi and smoky incense. As the initial citrus settles, rich myrrh and sweet opoponax merge into a tactile suede and earthy vetiver heart, creating a comforting blanket of warmth on the skin. It feels …

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Hamdan is a woody, aromatic oriental fougere that opens bright and spicy, with bergamot and lemon pushed by pink pepper, nutmeg and cardamom. As it warms on skin, it turns darker and more resinous, with incense, myrrh and saffron over leather, mossy woods and a steady oud like base. It suits cooler weather and evening…

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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, Aniva or Hamdan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aniva is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Hamdan is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aniva for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Hamdan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aniva or Hamdan?

Hamdan lasts longest (Hamdan 100/100, Aniva 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aniva or Hamdan?

Hamdan projects furthest (Hamdan 85/100, Aniva 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aniva and Hamdan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Amber, Saffron and Nutmeg.

Is Aniva or Hamdan better for summer or winter?

Hamdan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aniva and Hamdan?

Aniva has top notes of Mandarin, Incense, Myrrh and elemi, heart notes of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber, a base of Black Pepper, Immortelle, Saffron and Nutmeg. Hamdan features Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Basil.