Fragrance comparison

Fatena vs Habdan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,595 ratings analysed

Fatena

SoOud

4.12165 votes

Rank #8,397 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Habdan

Parfums de Marly

4.221,430 votes

Rank #1,845 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Fatena
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Habdan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fatena3/7

Habdan3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FatenaSoOud

HabdanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 34%Had 25%Want 41%

4.22/ 5 · 1,430 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHabdanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

165 votes

51%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,430 votes

Category winnerHabdanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFatena

SillageFatena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value35

Category winnerFatenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

oud69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

caramel83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

fruity56%

Scent match42%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

SaffronPink PepperGingerOlibanum

Heart

PeachCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinWoody NotesVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPeru BalsamLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

SaffronOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleWoody NotesRose

Base6-10 hrs

MyrhhCaramelAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Olibanum, Caramel and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Habdan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

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#8,397

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerHabdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SoOud Fatena opens with a sharp, fiery burst of saffron, pink pepper, and dry olibanum resin. The top notes feel spicy and slightly medicinal on skin, cutting through crisp autumn air with immediate intensity. As the initial heat settles, dark agarwood and oily leather emerge alongside scorched caramel and ripe peach…

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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, Fatena or Habdan?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Fatena is rated 4.12/5 from 165 votes; Habdan is rated 4.22/5 from 1,430 votes. Choose Fatena for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Habdan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fatena or Habdan?

Fatena lasts longest (Fatena 77/100, Habdan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fatena or Habdan?

Fatena projects furthest (Fatena 69/100, Habdan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fatena and Habdan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Olibanum, Caramel and Woody Notes.

Is Fatena or Habdan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fatena is the stronger pick. For winter, Fatena is the stronger pick. Habdan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fatena and Habdan?

Fatena has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Olibanum, heart notes of Peach, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Woody Notes. Habdan has top notes of Saffron and Olibanum, heart notes of Apple, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Myrhh, Caramel and Ambergris.