Genual vs Hawaas
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Genual takes 3 of 4 categories.
GenualChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
HawaasChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Genual3/4
Hawaas1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hawaas
- Sillage & projection
- Genual
- Value for money
- Genual
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Genual
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GenualRINGHawaasNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHawaas
SillageGenual
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGenualBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
almond69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
herbal61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonJasmineSaffron
Heart
AmberSweet Almond
Base
Cedar
Top
MarigoldRoseWhite FlowersOriental notesJasmineLemonBergamotSaffron
Heart
SageCardamomCedarCashmirwoodYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHoney
Base
VetiverGurjan balsamPrecious WoodsPatchouliWhite MuskAmberOakmossLeather
InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine, Saffron and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,808
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#67,785
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGenualHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGenual is a woody amber scent with a bright lemon opening, a soft floral touch from jasmine, and a warm saffron edge. As it settles, sweet almond and amber give it a smooth, slightly nutty feel over cedar. It reads polished, easy to wear, and more daytime than night. If you like warm woods with some sweetness but do n…
Reviews →Hawaas by Nabeel reads as a rich woody oriental with a floral, spicy top and a warmer, resinous dry-down. Rose, saffron, jasmine and citrus brighten the opening, then honey, cardamom and cedar add weight before leather, patchouli, amber and sandalwood take over. It may suit shoppers who enjoy traditional, dressier sc…
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Genual or Hawaas?
Genual takes 3 of 4 categories. Genual is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Hawaas is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Genual for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hawaas for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Genual or Hawaas?
Hawaas lasts longest (Hawaas 73/100, Genual 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Genual or Hawaas?
Genual projects furthest (Genual 75/100, Hawaas 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Genual and Hawaas smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, Saffron and Amber.
Is Genual or Hawaas better for summer or winter?
Genual suits daytime wear; Hawaas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Genual and Hawaas?
Genual has top notes of Lemon, Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Amber and Sweet Almond, a base of Cedar. Hawaas has top notes of Marigold, Rose, White Flowers and Oriental notes, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Cedar and Cashmirwood, a base of Vetiver, Gurjan balsam, Precious Woods and Patchouli.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons