Fragrance comparison

Hamdaan Gold vs Ilham al Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Hamdaan Gold

Future Style

4.673 votes

Rank #52,307 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ilham al Oud

Zimaya

4.1497 votes

Rank #6,101 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilham al 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.
Ilham al Oud
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Hamdaan Gold1/4

Ilham al Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hamdaan GoldFuture Style

Ilham al OudZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.14/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 59%Had 8%Want 32%

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

47%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIlham al Oud

SillageHamdaan Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value91

Category winnerIlham al OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud83%

warm spicy65%

vanilla48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and oud

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

IncenseAgarwoodRose

Heart

SaffronRaspberryBenzoin

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouliJasmine

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

Spring29

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,307

PerfumerMane

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerIlham al 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 Ilham al Oud opens with a heavy blast of smoky incense and dark agarwood, before settling into a warm core of red rose, saffron, and sweet raspberry. As it dries down on skin, black leather and amber take control, keeping the sweetness grounded. It fits cold winter evenings, outdoor gatherings, and casual night…

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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 Ilham al Oud?

Ilham al Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Hamdaan Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Ilham al Oud is rated 4.14/5 from 97 votes. Choose Hamdaan Gold for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Ilham al Oud for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hamdaan Gold or Ilham al Oud?

Ilham al Oud lasts longest (Ilham al Oud 72/100, Hamdaan Gold 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamdaan Gold or Ilham al Oud?

Hamdaan Gold projects furthest (Hamdaan Gold 67/100, Ilham al Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamdaan Gold and Ilham al Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Benzoin and Raspberry.

Is Hamdaan Gold or Ilham al Oud better for summer or winter?

Hamdaan Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamdaan Gold and Ilham al Oud?

Hamdaan Gold has top notes of Agarwood, heart notes of Benzoin, a base of Raspberry. Ilham al Oud has top notes of Incense, Agarwood and Rose, heart notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Benzoin, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Jasmine.