Fragrance comparison

Crysta Oud vs Hamdaan Gold

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crysta Oud

Zimaya

3.8330 votes

Rank #15,821 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Hamdaan Gold

Future Style

4.673 votes

Rank #51,806 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crysta Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crysta Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hamdaan Gold
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Crysta Oud3/4

Hamdaan Gold1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crysta Oud
Sillage & projection: Hamdaan Gold
Value for money: Crysta Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crysta Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crysta OudZimaya

Hamdaan GoldFuture Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCrysta Oud

SillageHamdaan Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCrysta OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

oud83%

warm spicy65%

vanilla48%

balsamic30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AgarwoodRoseIncenseJuniperGrapefruit

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineGingerCardamomMint

Base

SaffronRaspberryAmberwoodBenzoinMusk

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood

Heart2-4 hrs

Benzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

Raspberry

InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Raspberry and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Hamdaan Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#51,806

PerfumerMane

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrysta OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zimaya Crysta Oud hits skin with smoky agarwood and dark rose, sliced through by crisp grapefruit and piney juniper. As the bitter opening softens, a warm pulse of cardamom and pink pepper rises alongside jasmine. The base lands on resinous benzoin, amberwood, and a tart dash of raspberry that keeps the woodiness from…

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The oud hits immediately. Hamdaan Gold opens with a stark rush of smoky agarwood that quickly settles as the alcohol flashes off warm pulse points. Rich benzoin soon takes over the heart, radiating sweet vanilla facets and warm sap-like wood. Then comes the fruit. Tart raspberry anchors the base, cutting right through…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crysta Oud or Hamdaan Gold?

Crysta Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Crysta Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; Hamdaan Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Crysta Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hamdaan Gold for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crysta Oud or Hamdaan Gold?

Crysta Oud lasts longest (Crysta Oud 73/100, Hamdaan Gold 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crysta Oud or Hamdaan Gold?

Hamdaan Gold projects furthest (Hamdaan Gold 67/100, Crysta Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crysta Oud and Hamdaan Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Raspberry and Benzoin.

Is Crysta Oud or Hamdaan Gold better for summer or winter?

Crysta Oud suits evening wear; Hamdaan Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crysta Oud and Hamdaan Gold?

Crysta Oud has top notes of Agarwood, Rose, Incense and Juniper, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Saffron, Raspberry, Amberwood and Benzoin. Hamdaan Gold has top notes of Agarwood, heart notes of Benzoin, a base of Raspberry.