Fragrance comparison

Hamdaan Gold vs Crysta Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Hamdaan Gold

Future Style

4.673 votes

Rank #52,307 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Crysta Oud

Zimaya

3.8330 votes

Rank #15,802 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crysta Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Hamdaan Gold1/4

Crysta Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hamdaan GoldFuture Style

Crysta OudZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

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

40%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCrysta Oud

SillageHamdaan Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCrysta OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud83%

warm spicy65%

vanilla48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%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

AgarwoodRoseIncenseJuniperGrapefruit

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineGingerCardamomMint

Base

SaffronRaspberryAmberwoodBenzoinMusk

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

Spring71

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,307

PerfumerMane

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCrysta OudHigher 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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Zimaya Crysta Oud hits skin with smoky agarwood and dark rose, sliced through by crisp grapefruit and piney juniper. As the bitter opening softens, a warm pulse of cardamom and pink pepper rises alongside jasmine. The base lands on resinous benzoin, amberwood, and a tart dash of raspberry that keeps the woodiness from…

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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 Crysta Oud?

Crysta Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Hamdaan Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Crysta Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes. Choose Hamdaan Gold for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Crysta Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamdaan Gold or Crysta Oud?

Crysta Oud lasts longest (Crysta Oud 73/100, Hamdaan Gold 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamdaan Gold or Crysta Oud?

Hamdaan Gold projects furthest (Hamdaan Gold 67/100, Crysta Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamdaan Gold and Crysta Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Benzoin and Raspberry.

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

Hamdaan Gold suits evening wear; Crysta Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamdaan Gold and Crysta Oud?

Hamdaan Gold has top notes of Agarwood, heart notes of Benzoin, a base of Raspberry. Crysta Oud has top notes of Agarwood, Rose, Incense and Juniper, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Saffron, Raspberry, Amberwood and Benzoin.