Fragrance comparison

Hadar vs White Afgano

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Hadar

Guillab

4.504 votes

Rank #51,156 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

White Afgano

Atrin Star

4.336 votes

Rank #46,855 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hadar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Afgano
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hadar1/4

White Afgano3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Afgano
Sillage & projection: White Afgano
Value for money: Hadar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Afgano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HadarGuillab

White AfganoAtrin Star

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityWhite Afgano

SillageWhite Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value0

Category winnerHadarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

caramel61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, 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

Top

CaramelGreen Notes

Heart

Tonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

Base

IncenseWoody NotesPatchouliTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Woody Notes, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood. 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

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day75

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#51,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite AfganoHigher 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…

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White Afgano reads as a dense amber woody scent with caramel up top, a smooth sandalwood and tonka heart, and a smoky base of incense, tobacco, patchouli, and musk. It leans warm, sweet, and resinous rather than fresh. This looks best suited to cooler weather and evening wear. If you enjoy bold projection and rich, sl…

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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, Hadar or White Afgano?

White Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories. Hadar is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; White Afgano is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Hadar for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Afgano for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hadar or White Afgano?

White Afgano lasts longest (White Afgano 80/100, Hadar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hadar or White Afgano?

White Afgano projects furthest (White Afgano 80/100, Hadar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hadar and White Afgano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Woody Notes, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood.

Is Hadar or White Afgano better for summer or winter?

Hadar suits evening wear; White Afgano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hadar and White Afgano?

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. White Afgano has top notes of Caramel and Green Notes, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Tobacco.