Fragrance comparison

Emerald Oud & Orchid vs Habdan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,431 ratings analysed

Emerald Oud & Orchid

Sri London

4.001 votes

Rank #60,462 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Habdan

Parfums de Marly

4.221,430 votes

Rank #1,845 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habdan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Emerald Oud & Orchid
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Habdan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Emerald Oud & Orchid0/4

Habdan4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald Oud & OrchidSri London

HabdanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.22/ 5 · 1,430 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

51%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,430 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHabdan

SillageHabdan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value35

Category winnerHabdanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

white floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

caramel83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

fruity56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomDavanaDried FruitsOlibanum

Heart

LabdanumClovesIncenseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMyrhhRoseSaffron

Base

AmberCedarCashmere WoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaVetiver

Top15-30 mins

SaffronOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleWoody NotesRose

Base6-10 hrs

MyrhhCaramelAmbergris

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Myrhh, Rose and Saffron. Durations are only published for Habdan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

Date 38%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerHabdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Oud & Orchid by Sri London blends warm amber, smoky olibanum, and sweet dried fruits with a rich backbone of smooth agarwood and cashmere wood. The opening hits with aromatic cardamom and herbal davana, creating an inviting, spiced warmth that feels like stepping into a cozy lounge on a chilly evening. As it s…

Reviews →

Parfums de Marly Habdan smells like crisp green apple slices drizzled in warm melted caramel and set over smoking incense. The saffron hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of perfumer alcohol for the first three minutes before thick olibanum resin and tart fruit take over your skin. It feels chewy, rich, and comfor…

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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, Emerald Oud & Orchid or Habdan?

Habdan takes 4 of 4 categories. Emerald Oud & Orchid is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Habdan is rated 4.22/5 from 1,430 votes. Choose Emerald Oud & Orchid for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Habdan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Oud & Orchid or Habdan?

Habdan lasts longest (Habdan 70/100, Emerald Oud & Orchid 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Oud & Orchid or Habdan?

Habdan projects furthest (Habdan 60/100, Emerald Oud & Orchid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Oud & Orchid and Habdan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Myrhh, Rose and Saffron.

Is Emerald Oud & Orchid or Habdan better for summer or winter?

Emerald Oud & Orchid suits day or night wear; Habdan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Oud & Orchid and Habdan?

Emerald Oud & Orchid has top notes of Cardamom, Davana, Dried Fruits and Olibanum, heart notes of Labdanum, Cloves, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Habdan has top notes of Saffron and Olibanum, heart notes of Apple, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Myrhh, Caramel and Ambergris.