Fragrance comparison

Habdan vs Antar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,475 ratings analysed

Habdan

Parfums de Marly

4.221,430 votes

Rank #1,845 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #12,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 3 of 7 categories.

Habdan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Habdan2/7

Antar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Habdan
Community sentiment: Antar
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Antar
Versatility: Antar
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

AntarNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,430 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

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

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAntarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

caramel83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

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

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Olibanum, Apple 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

Day42

Night100

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Category winnerAntarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

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

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#12,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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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 Antar?

Antar takes 3 of 7 categories. Habdan is rated 4.22/5 from 1,430 votes; Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Habdan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habdan or Antar?

They last about the same: Habdan 70/100, Antar 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Habdan or Antar?

Projection is very close: Habdan 60/100, Antar 60/100 for sillage.

Do Habdan and Antar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Saffron, Olibanum, Apple and Woody Notes.

Is Habdan or Antar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Habdan and Antar?

Habdan has top notes of Saffron and Olibanum, heart notes of Apple, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Myrhh, Caramel and Ambergris. Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.