Fragrance comparison

Hade vs Rabab

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hade

Arpa Studios

4.673 votes

Rank #50,172 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Rabab

House of Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #80,336 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hade takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hade
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rabab
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Hade1/1

Rabab0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HadeArpa Studios

RababHouse of Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

amber91%

powdery83%

musky74%

warm spicy65%

citrus56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberSandalwood

Heart

Gurjan balsamLabdanum

Base

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Top20-30 mins

BergamotSaffronCypriolGurjan balsam

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodLabdanumCedarwood

Base8-10 hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Sandalwood, Gurjan balsam and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Rabab, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hade opens with smoky sandalwood and warm amber before settling into a balsam-heavy core of labdanum and gurjan balsam. It stays quiet on skin, projecting a dry woody warmth suited for cool autumn evenings and crisp winter days. Designed by Barnabé Fillion, it appeals to collectors who appreciate minimalist, meditativ…

Reviews →

Rabab by House of Perfumes is a warm, resinous woody fragrance oil that blends grounding woods with cozy sweetness. It opens with an earthy splash of tart bergamot and dry saffron, supported by the deep herbal warmth of cypriol and gurjan balsam. As the opening settles, creamy sandalwood and dry cedarwood emerge along…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Hade and Rabab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Sandalwood, Gurjan balsam and Labdanum.

Is Hade or Rabab better for summer or winter?

Hade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hade and Rabab?

Hade has top notes of Amber and Sandalwood, heart notes of Gurjan balsam and Labdanum. Rabab has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Cypriol and Gurjan balsam, heart notes of Sandalwood, Labdanum and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.