Fragrance comparison

Hamdaan Gold vs Artisan Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hamdaan Gold

Future Style

4.673 votes

Rank #52,307 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Artisan Oud

Anfar 1950

2.333 votes

Rank #67,510 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamdaan Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hamdaan Gold
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Artisan Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hamdaan Gold3/4

Artisan Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hamdaan GoldFuture Style

Artisan OudAnfar 1950

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityHamdaan Gold

SillageHamdaan Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerArtisan OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud83%

warm spicy65%

vanilla48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

woody77%

leather69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood

Heart2-4 hrs

Benzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

Raspberry

Top

AgarwoodIncense

Heart

BenzoinSaffronBirch

Base

RaspberryAmberwoodGeranium

InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Benzoin and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Hamdaan Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,307

PerfumerMane

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,510

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHamdaan GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The oud hits immediately. Hamdaan Gold opens with a stark rush of smoky agarwood that quickly settles as the alcohol flashes off warm pulse points. Rich benzoin soon takes over the heart, radiating sweet vanilla facets and warm sap-like wood. Then comes the fruit. Tart raspberry anchors the base, cutting right through…

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Artisan Oud by Anfar 1950 opens with an intense blast of dark agarwood and resinous incense that immediately sets a heavy Oriental Woody tone. As the initial cloud calms, warm saffron and smoky birch blend into sticky benzoin tears, creating a leathery, balsamic core on skin. The late dry-down reveals a surprising tar…

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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, Hamdaan Gold or Artisan Oud?

Hamdaan Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Hamdaan Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Artisan Oud is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hamdaan Gold for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Artisan Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamdaan Gold or Artisan Oud?

Hamdaan Gold lasts longest (Hamdaan Gold 67/100, Artisan Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamdaan Gold or Artisan Oud?

Hamdaan Gold projects furthest (Hamdaan Gold 67/100, Artisan Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamdaan Gold and Artisan Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Benzoin and Raspberry.

Is Hamdaan Gold or Artisan Oud better for summer or winter?

Hamdaan Gold suits evening wear; Artisan Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamdaan Gold and Artisan Oud?

Hamdaan Gold has top notes of Agarwood, heart notes of Benzoin, a base of Raspberry. Artisan Oud has top notes of Agarwood and Incense, heart notes of Benzoin, Saffron and Birch, a base of Raspberry, Amberwood and Geranium.