Fragrance comparison

Hamdaan Maahir vs Element 03 Santal Wood

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Hamdaan Maahir

Future Style

4.001 votes

Rank #64,402 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Element 03 Santal Wood

Milestone Perfumes

3.867 votes

Rank #55,878 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Element 03 Santal Wood takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hamdaan Maahir
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character.
Element 03 Santal Wood
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hamdaan Maahir0/1

Element 03 Santal Wood1/1

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: Element 03 Santal Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hamdaan MaahirFuture Style

Element 03 Santal WoodMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal88%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

aquatic65%

fresh56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sage

Base6-8 hrs

Ginger

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

Water NotesRosemaryGeraniumSage

Base

AmbroxanLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage and Ginger. Durations are only published for Hamdaan Maahir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,402

PerfumerMane

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElement 03 Santal WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hamdaan Maahir by Future Style cuts straight to the point. The first spray releases a sharp, zesty burst of tart bergamot that instantly clears the morning air. Give it two minutes to breathe. As the initial alcohol lift burns away, an aromatic sage heart emerges with a dry, crushed-herb profile that keeps the scent g…

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Element 03 Santal Wood is a fresh, aromatic amber scent with bright grapefruit, bergamot, and ginger up front. The heart turns watery and herbal, with rosemary, sage, and geranium giving it a clean green edge. Despite the name, the listed base leans more ambroxan, labdanum, and amber than creamy sandalwood. It suits s…

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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 Maahir or Element 03 Santal Wood?

Element 03 Santal Wood takes 1 of 1 categories. Hamdaan Maahir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Element 03 Santal Wood is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Hamdaan Maahir for a aromatic and herbal character. Choose Element 03 Santal Wood for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Hamdaan Maahir and Element 03 Santal Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage and Ginger.

Is Hamdaan Maahir or Element 03 Santal Wood better for summer or winter?

Hamdaan Maahir suits daytime wear; Element 03 Santal Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamdaan Maahir and Element 03 Santal Wood?

Hamdaan Maahir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, a base of Ginger. Element 03 Santal Wood has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Water Notes, Rosemary, Geranium and Sage, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum and Amber.