Fragrance comparison

Habdan vs 7 Spiritual Explorer

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,483 ratings analysed

Habdan

Parfums de Marly

4.221,430 votes

Rank #1,845 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

7 Spiritual Explorer

Spiritum

3.9853 votes

Rank #29,836 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

7 Spiritual Explorer takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Habdan3/7

7 Spiritual Explorer4/7

Ratings & consensus: Habdan
Community sentiment: Habdan
Longevity: 7 Spiritual Explorer
Sillage & projection: 7 Spiritual Explorer
Value for money: 7 Spiritual Explorer
Versatility: 7 Spiritual Explorer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Habdan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HabdanParfums de Marly

7 Spiritual ExplorerSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,430 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerHabdanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,430 votes

53%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerHabdanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity7 Spiritual Explorer

Sillage7 Spiritual Explorer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value43

Category winner7 Spiritual ExplorerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

caramel83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

fruity56%

rose100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

caramel61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleWoody NotesRose

Base6-10 hrs

MyrhhCaramelAmbergris

Top

RaspberryDavanaSaffron

Heart

RoseCaramelCoffee

Base

AmbergrisMyrhhMuskOakmossPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Myrhh and Caramel. 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

Day42

Night100

Spring45

Summer23

Fall95

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winner7 Spiritual ExplorerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

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

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#29,836

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHabdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Spiritum 7 Spiritual Explorer is a rich oriental vanilla fragrance crafted around a cozy blend of dark florals, sweet gourmand notes, and resinous woods. The scent opens with a burst of tart raspberry, warm saffron, and herbal davana, creating a fruity yet slightly boozy initial impression that quickly turns heads. A…

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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, Habdan or 7 Spiritual Explorer?

7 Spiritual Explorer takes 4 of 7 categories. Habdan is rated 4.22/5 from 1,430 votes; 7 Spiritual Explorer is rated 3.98/5 from 53 votes. Choose Habdan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 7 Spiritual Explorer for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habdan or 7 Spiritual Explorer?

7 Spiritual Explorer lasts longest (7 Spiritual Explorer 73/100, Habdan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habdan or 7 Spiritual Explorer?

7 Spiritual Explorer projects furthest (7 Spiritual Explorer 63/100, Habdan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habdan and 7 Spiritual Explorer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and caramel accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Myrhh and Caramel.

Is Habdan or 7 Spiritual Explorer better for summer or winter?

For summer, 7 Spiritual Explorer is the stronger pick. For winter, Habdan is the stronger pick. Habdan suits evening wear; 7 Spiritual Explorer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habdan and 7 Spiritual Explorer?

Habdan has top notes of Saffron and Olibanum, heart notes of Apple, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Myrhh, Caramel and Ambergris. 7 Spiritual Explorer has top notes of Raspberry, Davana and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Caramel and Coffee, a base of Ambergris, Myrhh, Musk and Oakmoss.