Fragrance comparison

Hamdaan Gold vs Sangal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Hamdaan Gold

Future Style

4.673 votes

Rank #52,307 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sangal

Parfum de Mahzen

4.754 votes

Rank #43,048 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sangal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hamdaan Gold
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Sangal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hamdaan Gold1/5

Sangal4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hamdaan GoldFuture Style

SangalParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevitySangal

SillageSangal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHamdaan GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud83%

warm spicy65%

vanilla48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

oud92%

violet84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, oud 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

Top20-30 mins

AgarwoodRaspberryCloveBlack CurrantTurkish RoseVanillaBenzoinRose

Heart3-4 hrs

IncenseVioletSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamon

Base8-12 hrs

AmberMusk

Category winnerSangalLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day35

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day37

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

Date 39%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,307

PerfumerMane

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,048

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSangalHigher 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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Sangal by Parfum de Mahzen opens with a blast of tart raspberry, dark clove, and rich agarwood oud that immediately sets a warm, firelit tone. As the initial sharpness settles, Turkish rose and sweet vanilla blend into a heart of smoky incense, soft violet, and dry cinnamon bark. The base rests on thick golden amber a…

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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 Sangal?

Sangal takes 4 of 5 categories. Hamdaan Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Sangal is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Hamdaan Gold for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Sangal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamdaan Gold or Sangal?

Sangal lasts longest (Sangal 87/100, Hamdaan Gold 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamdaan Gold or Sangal?

Sangal projects furthest (Sangal 83/100, Hamdaan Gold 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamdaan Gold and Sangal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Benzoin and Raspberry.

Is Hamdaan Gold or Sangal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hamdaan Gold and Sangal?

Hamdaan Gold has top notes of Agarwood, heart notes of Benzoin, a base of Raspberry. Sangal has top notes of Agarwood, Raspberry, Clove and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense, Violet, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk.