Fragrance comparison

Enigmatic vs Hamdan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Enigmatic

Akbari

4.001 votes

Rank #68,545 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Hamdan

Al Battash Luxury

5.002 votes

Rank #47,007 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamdan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Enigmatic
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Hamdan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Enigmatic0/1

Hamdan1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaticAkbari

HamdanAl Battash Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomCardamomJuniper

Heart

IncenseTobacco

Base

Tonka BeanCedarAmber

Notes

BergamotLemonNutmegPink PepperBasilCardamomJuniperSaffronAmberCedarIncenseLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Juniper, Incense and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHamdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enigmatic is a warm, aromatic amber with a smoked edge. The opening mixes orange blossom with cardamom and juniper, then shifts into incense and tobacco that feel darker and more textured. In the dry-down, tonka and amber bring sweetness while cedar keeps it woody and drier. If you like tobacco and incense but still w…

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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, Enigmatic or Hamdan?

Hamdan takes 1 of 1 categories. Enigmatic is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Hamdan is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Enigmatic for a amber and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Hamdan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Enigmatic and Hamdan smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Juniper, Incense and Cedar.

Is Enigmatic or Hamdan better for summer or winter?

Enigmatic suits day or night wear; Hamdan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigmatic and Hamdan?

Enigmatic has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Juniper, heart notes of Incense and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar and Amber. Hamdan features Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Basil.