Fragrance comparison

Birmane vs Hawaas Al Ghalb

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 530 ratings analysed

Birmane

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.11529 votes

Rank #3,853 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Hawaas Al Ghalb

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #55,760 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Birmane
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Hawaas Al Ghalb
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Birmane1/2

Hawaas Al Ghalb1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Hawaas Al Ghalb
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Birmane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BirmaneVan Cleef & Arpels

Hawaas Al GhalbNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 43%Had 32%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

529 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHawaas Al Ghalb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

balsamic61%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeOrchidRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

LavenderLemonLimeRaspberryCoconutApplePineapple

Heart

OrchidJasmineOsmanthusFreesiaRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarOakmossWhite MuskGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lemon, Orchid and Rose. Durations are only published for Birmane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,853

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#55,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBirmaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Cleef & Arpels Birmane is a rare 1999 oriental woody perfume that balances juicy sweetness with powdery floral warmth and rich woods. It opens with an unusual burst of tart pineapple, citrusy bergamot, and polished Brazilian rosewood, creating a bright fruity sparkle that avoids smelling like cheap candy. Within t…

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Hawaas Al Ghalb opens like a bright fruit basket with citrus lift, pineapple, apple, raspberry and a creamy touch of coconut, softened by lavender. Very quickly, it turns more floral and powdery, with jasmine, rose, freesia and iris shaping the heart. As it settles, sandalwood, cedar, oakmoss, white musk and ambergris…

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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, Birmane or Hawaas Al Ghalb?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Birmane is rated 4.11/5 from 529 votes; Hawaas Al Ghalb is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Birmane for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Hawaas Al Ghalb for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Birmane or Hawaas Al Ghalb?

Hawaas Al Ghalb projects furthest (Hawaas Al Ghalb 100/100, Birmane 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Birmane and Hawaas Al Ghalb smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lemon, Orchid and Rose.

Is Birmane or Hawaas Al Ghalb better for summer or winter?

Birmane suits daytime wear; Hawaas Al Ghalb suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Birmane and Hawaas Al Ghalb?

Birmane has top notes of Pineapple, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orchid and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Hawaas Al Ghalb has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk.