Fragrance comparison

Calma vs Hawaas Al Ghalb

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Calma

ODUR

3.3849 votes

Rank #17,161 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Hawaas Al Ghalb

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #55,991 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Calma
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hawaas Al Ghalb
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Calma1/2

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: Calma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalmaODUR

Hawaas Al GhalbNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

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

35%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHawaas Al Ghalb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

lactonic77%

almond69%

woody61%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaAlmondHazelnut

Heart

JasmineHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyIrisLavender

Base

MilkSandalwoodMuskAmbergris

Top

LavenderLemonLimeRaspberryCoconutApplePineapple

Heart

OrchidJasmineOsmanthusFreesiaRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarOakmossWhite MuskGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,161

PerfumerGiovanni Sammarco

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#55,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calma by ODUR delivers a lactonic, nutty experience anchored by almond and milk. Launched in 2020 by Giovanni Sammarco, this unisex scent leans into creamy sandalwood and soft floral mid-notes. It functions best as an approachable, daily-wear fragrance for those who enjoy skin-hugging, comfortable gourmands during tra…

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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, Calma or Hawaas Al Ghalb?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Calma is rated 3.38/5 from 49 votes; Hawaas Al Ghalb is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Calma for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Calma or Hawaas Al Ghalb?

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

Do Calma and Hawaas Al Ghalb smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Lavender.

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

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

What are the notes in Calma and Hawaas Al Ghalb?

Calma has top notes of Vanilla, Almond and Hazelnut, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Milk, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris. 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.