Fragrance comparison

Habdan vs Molecule Oudh

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,431 ratings analysed

Habdan

Parfums de Marly

4.221,430 votes

Rank #1,845 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Molecule Oudh

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #46,231 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Molecule Oudh takes 3 of 4 categories.

Habdan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Molecule Oudh
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Habdan1/4

Molecule Oudh3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HabdanParfums de Marly

Molecule OudhParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,430 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMolecule Oudh

SillageMolecule Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

caramel83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

fruity56%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

cacao84%

oud77%

caramel69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

Top20-30 mins

CaramelSaffronBlack CurrantJasmine

Heart3-5 hrs

AmberwoodOlibanumRosePatchouliAmbergris

Base8-14+ hrs

AgarwoodLeatherCacaoFir ResinVanillaCedar

Category winnerMolecule OudhLongest dry-down: 8-14+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 37%Party 33%Casual 16%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#46,231

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

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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Molecule Oudh by Parfum de Mahzen brings a smoky, sweet twist to dark woods. Right from the first spray, rich caramel and dark black currant swirl over warm saffron spice, keeping the opening sweet without turning into candy syrup. As it settles onto your skin, the scent reveals a thick blend of roasted cacao, worn ja…

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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 Molecule Oudh?

Molecule Oudh takes 3 of 4 categories. Habdan is rated 4.22/5 from 1,430 votes; Molecule Oudh is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Habdan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Molecule Oudh for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habdan or Molecule Oudh?

Molecule Oudh lasts longest (Molecule Oudh 100/100, Habdan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habdan or Molecule Oudh?

Molecule Oudh projects furthest (Molecule Oudh 75/100, Habdan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habdan and Molecule Oudh smell similar?

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

Is Habdan or Molecule Oudh better for summer or winter?

Habdan suits evening wear; Molecule Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habdan and Molecule Oudh?

Habdan has top notes of Saffron and Olibanum, heart notes of Apple, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Myrhh, Caramel and Ambergris. Molecule Oudh has top notes of Caramel, Saffron, Black Currant and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, Olibanum, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Cacao and Fir Resin.