Fragrance comparison

Crave vs Hamdan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 959 ratings analysed

Crave

Calvin Klein

4.05957 votes

Rank #26,017 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Hamdan

Al Battash Luxury

5.002 votes

Rank #45,231 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Crave2/4

Hamdan2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CraveCalvin Klein

HamdanAl Battash Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 25%Had 60%Want 15%

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

35%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

957 votes

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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHamdan

SillageHamdan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

woody69%

marine61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotStarfish

Heart1 to 2 hours

BasilPimentoCoriander

Base3 to 5 hours

BirchVetiverMuskNutmegOakmossTonka BeanSandalwood

Notes

BergamotLemonNutmegPink PepperBasilCardamomJuniperSaffronAmberCedarIncenseLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Crave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night20

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex26

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,017

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Pascal Gaurin, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCraveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crave by Calvin Klein delivers a distinctive mix of salty marine freshness and herbal spice. The scent opens with a brisk splash of bergamot paired with an unusual oceanic starfish note that brings clean sea air to mind. Soon after, the heart turns aromatic and green through crushed basil, pimento heat, and coriander …

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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, Crave or Hamdan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crave is rated 4.05/5 from 957 votes; Hamdan is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Crave for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hamdan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crave or Hamdan?

Hamdan lasts longest (Hamdan 100/100, Crave 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crave or Hamdan?

Hamdan projects furthest (Hamdan 85/100, Crave 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crave and Hamdan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil and Nutmeg.

Is Crave or Hamdan better for summer or winter?

Crave suits daytime wear; Hamdan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crave and Hamdan?

Crave has top notes of Bergamot and Starfish, heart notes of Basil, Pimento and Coriander, a base of Birch, Vetiver, Musk and Nutmeg. Hamdan features Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Basil.