Fragrance comparison

Habdan vs Pink Quartz

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,620 ratings analysed

4 wins

Habdan

Parfums de Marly

4.221,430 votes

Rank #1,845 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Quartz

Olivier Durbano

4.07190 votes

Rank #9,307 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habdan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Habdan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pink Quartz
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Habdan4/7

Pink Quartz3/7

Ratings & consensus: Habdan
Community sentiment: Habdan
Longevity: Pink Quartz
Sillage & projection: Pink Quartz
Value for money: Pink Quartz
Versatility: Habdan
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

Pink QuartzOlivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,430 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

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

40%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerHabdanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPink Quartz

SillagePink Quartz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPink QuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

caramel83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

fruity56%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

rose83%

citrus74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match46%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

OlibanumSaffronPink GrapefruitGingerBergamot

Heart

Damask RosePalisander RosewoodPalmarosa

Base

RoseMyrhhBenzoinAmberWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Olibanum, Rose and Myrhh. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHabdanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

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

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#9,307

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Pink Quartz by Olivier Durbano opens with a sharp, resinous burst of olibanum and saffron, cut immediately by the bitter zest of pink grapefruit and ginger. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance transitions into a cold, mineral rose wrapped in palisander rosewood and dry palmarosa. It does not follow the typical …

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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 Pink Quartz?

Habdan takes 4 of 7 categories. Habdan is rated 4.22/5 from 1,430 votes; Pink Quartz is rated 4.07/5 from 190 votes. Choose Habdan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pink Quartz for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Habdan or Pink Quartz?

Pink Quartz lasts longest (Pink Quartz 75/100, Habdan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habdan or Pink Quartz?

Pink Quartz projects furthest (Pink Quartz 74/100, Habdan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habdan and Pink Quartz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Olibanum, Rose and Myrhh.

Is Habdan or Pink Quartz 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 Pink Quartz?

Habdan has top notes of Saffron and Olibanum, heart notes of Apple, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Myrhh, Caramel and Ambergris. Pink Quartz has top notes of Olibanum, Saffron, Pink Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Damask Rose, Palisander Rosewood and Palmarosa, a base of Rose, Myrhh, Benzoin and Amber.