Fragrance comparison

Gourmand City vs Hadar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Gourmand City

Scentsory

4.333 votes

Rank #38,365 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Hadar

Guillab

4.504 votes

Rank #50,502 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hadar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gourmand City
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hadar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gourmand City1/3

Hadar2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gourmand CityScentsory

HadarGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.50/ 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 hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHadar

SillageHadar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

smoky84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseApple

Heart

TobaccoCocoaSmokeSaffron

Base

VanillaIncenseBirch TarSiam BenzoinTonka BeanAmbergrisAgarwoodOud

Top20-30 mins

Green NotescannabisSaffronDavanaThyme

Heart3-4 hrs

Woody NotesRaspberryCinnamonTobaccoVioletResinsCoffee

Base8-12 hrs

Animal notesGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmbroxanAgarwoodVanillaIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Saffron, Vanilla and Incense. Durations are only published for Hadar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGourmand CityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gourmand City by Scentsory is an evocative unisex creation that leans into deep, resinous complexity. It opens with a sharp burst of anise and crisp apple before settling into a warm core of tobacco and cocoa. As it dries down, a base of smoky incense, rich vanilla, and oud creates a lingering trail, making it a stand…

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Hadar by Guillab hits skin with an unapologetic burst of bitter green cannabis, dry thyme, and leathery saffron. It wastes no time being polite. Within ten minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a rich, dark core of roasted coffee, sweet pipe tobacco, and tart raspberry syrup. The drydown is where this woody perf…

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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, Gourmand City or Hadar?

Hadar takes 2 of 3 categories. Gourmand City is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Hadar is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Gourmand City for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hadar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gourmand City or Hadar?

Hadar lasts longest (Hadar 70/100, Gourmand City 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gourmand City or Hadar?

Hadar projects furthest (Hadar 63/100, Gourmand City 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gourmand City and Hadar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Saffron, Vanilla and Incense.

Is Gourmand City or Hadar better for summer or winter?

Gourmand City suits evening wear; Hadar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmand City and Hadar?

Gourmand City has top notes of Anise and Apple, heart notes of Tobacco, Cocoa, Smoke and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Birch Tar and Siam Benzoin. Hadar has top notes of Green Notes, cannabis, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Woody Notes, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Animal notes, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Ambroxan.