Fragrance comparison

Habdan vs Fatena

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,595 ratings analysed

Habdan

Parfums de Marly

4.221,430 votes

Rank #1,845 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Fatena

SoOud

4.12165 votes

Rank #8,397 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Habdan3/7

Fatena3/7

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

HabdanParfums de Marly

FatenaSoOud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,430 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 34%Had 25%Want 41%

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

42%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerHabdanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFatena

SillageFatena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value51

Category winnerFatenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

caramel83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

fruity56%

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

oud69%

sweet61%

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleWoody NotesRose

Base6-10 hrs

MyrhhCaramelAmbergris

Top

SaffronPink PepperGingerOlibanum

Heart

PeachCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinWoody NotesVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPeru BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Olibanum, Woody Notes 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

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

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

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#8,397

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews10

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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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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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 Fatena?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Habdan is rated 4.22/5 from 1,430 votes; Fatena is rated 4.12/5 from 165 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 Fatena for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Habdan or Fatena?

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

Which projects more, Habdan or Fatena?

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

Do Habdan and Fatena smell similar?

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

Is Habdan or Fatena better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Habdan and Fatena?

Habdan has top notes of Saffron and Olibanum, heart notes of Apple, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Myrhh, Caramel and Ambergris. 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.