Fragrance comparison

Hadar vs Rice and Sandalwood

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hadar

Guillab

4.504 votes

Rank #50,999 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Rice and Sandalwood

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #32,196 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hadar takes 2 of 4 categories.

Hadar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rice and Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Hadar2/4

Rice and Sandalwood1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hadar
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Hadar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rice and Sandalwood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HadarGuillab

Rice and SandalwoodThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHadar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHadarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

musky61%

woody100%

coffee91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotescannabisSaffronDavanaThyme

Heart3-4 hrs

Woody NotesRaspberryCinnamonTobaccoVioletResinsCoffee

Base8-12 hrs

Animal notesGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmbroxanAgarwoodVanillaIncenseCedar

Notes

Australian SandalwoodVanillaCoffeeRiceGuaiac WoodCaramelWoody NotesAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Coffee, Guaiac Wood and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Hadar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRice and SandalwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hadar by Guillab hits skin with an unapologetic burst of bitter green cannabis, dry thyme, and leathery saffron. It wastes no time being polite. Within ten minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a rich, dark core of roasted coffee, sweet pipe tobacco, and tart raspberry syrup. The drydown is where this woody perf…

Reviews →

Rice and Sandalwood pairs a soft, grainy rice effect with creamy Australian sandalwood, then folds in coffee, vanilla and caramel for a woody gourmand feel. It reads warm, powdery and slightly savory rather than sugary. If you like comforting sandalwood scents with an unusual twist, this looks like one to sample.

Reviews →

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, Hadar or Rice and Sandalwood?

Hadar takes 2 of 4 categories. Hadar is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Rice and Sandalwood is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hadar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rice and Sandalwood for a woody and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hadar or Rice and Sandalwood?

Hadar lasts longest (Hadar 70/100, Rice and Sandalwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hadar or Rice and Sandalwood?

Projection is very close: Hadar 63/100, Rice and Sandalwood 63/100 for sillage.

Do Hadar and Rice and Sandalwood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Coffee, Guaiac Wood and Ambroxan.

Is Hadar or Rice and Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

Hadar suits evening wear; Rice and Sandalwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hadar and Rice and Sandalwood?

Hadar has top notes of Green Notes, cannabis, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Woody Notes, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Animal notes, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Ambroxan. Rice and Sandalwood features Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coffee, Rice and Guaiac Wood.