Fragrance comparison

Arabia Hamad vs Supernova Cologne Special Edition

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Arabia Hamad

Le Chameau

4.506 votes

Rank #52,669 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Supernova Cologne Special Edition

The Dua Brand

4.405 votes

Rank #39,724 LavenderSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Supernova Cologne Special Edition takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arabia Hamad
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Supernova Cologne Special Edition
Choose it for a lavender and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Arabia Hamad1/5

Supernova Cologne Special Edition4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Supernova Cologne Special Edition
Sillage & projection: Supernova Cologne Special Edition
Value for money: Arabia Hamad
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Supernova Cologne Special Edition
Fragranxe ranking: Supernova Cologne Special Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia HamadLe Chameau

Supernova Cologne Special EditionThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 3%Want 53%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 69%Had 25%Want 6%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySupernova Cologne Special Edition

SillageSupernova Cologne Special Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value45

Category winnerArabia HamadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

lavender100%

soft spicy92%

citrus84%

leather77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GalbanumGrapefruitBergamotThymeLimeArtemisiaLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Cypriol OilNagarmothaVetiverAppleBlackcurrantJuniper BerriesPink PepperJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisVanillaLabdanumBenzoinLeather

Notes

Pink PepperLavenderLily of the ValleyLeatherBenzoinLemonLimejuniper berryRose de MaiGrapefruitArtemisiaAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSupernova Cologne Special EditionLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSupernova Cologne Special EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Hamad by Le Chameau is a brisk, structured men's fragrance that leans heavily into aromatic, citrus, and woody tones. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart lime, bitter grapefruit, and green galbanum, creating an immediate herbal crispness. As the bright citrus settles, the scent reveals an earthy heart of…

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Supernova Cologne Special Edition by The Dua Brand is an aromatic fougere built around a bright citrus opening and a sturdy herbal base. It starts with an energetic splash of tart grapefruit, lime, lemon, and bergamot, bringing an instant burst of clean brightness. Soon, aromatic herbs like thyme and artemisia mingle …

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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, Arabia Hamad or Supernova Cologne Special Edition?

Supernova Cologne Special Edition takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabia Hamad is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Supernova Cologne Special Edition is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Arabia Hamad for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Supernova Cologne Special Edition for a lavender and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Hamad or Supernova Cologne Special Edition?

Supernova Cologne Special Edition lasts longest (Supernova Cologne Special Edition 76/100, Arabia Hamad 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Hamad or Supernova Cologne Special Edition?

Supernova Cologne Special Edition projects furthest (Supernova Cologne Special Edition 81/100, Arabia Hamad 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Hamad and Supernova Cologne Special Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lime, Artemisia and Lemon.

Is Arabia Hamad or Supernova Cologne Special Edition better for summer or winter?

Arabia Hamad suits day or night wear; Supernova Cologne Special Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Hamad and Supernova Cologne Special Edition?

Arabia Hamad has top notes of Galbanum, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Cypriol Oil, Nagarmotha, Vetiver and Apple, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Labdanum and Benzoin. Supernova Cologne Special Edition features Pink Pepper, Lavender, Lily of the Valley, Leather and Benzoin.