Hamdan vs Harmattan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
HamdanChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
HarmattanChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hamdan2/4
Harmattan2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hamdan
- Sillage & projection
- Hamdan
- Value for money
- Harmattan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Harmattan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HamdanAl Battash LuxuryHarmattanRoadsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.77/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
30%Love
55%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
56 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHamdan
SillageHamdan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHarmattanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
oud77%
balsamic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BergamotLemonNutmegPink PepperBasilCardamomJuniperSaffronAmberCedarIncenseLeather
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Lavender
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSaffronBlack PepperTuberoseYlang-YlangRose
Base
IncensePatchouliSandalwoodMyrrhTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesSaffron and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring12
Summer6
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,007
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,050
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerHarmattanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHamdan is a woody, aromatic oriental fougere that opens bright and spicy, with bergamot and lemon pushed by pink pepper, nutmeg and cardamom. As it warms on skin, it turns darker and more resinous, with incense, myrrh and saffron over leather, mossy woods and a steady oud like base. It suits cooler weather and evening…
Reviews →Harmattan by Roads is a woody oriental fragrance that plays with the contrast between dry spices and resinous depth. It opens with aromatic lavender before settling into a heart of oud, vetiver, and saffron. This is a scent for those who enjoy a dusty, incense-heavy profile that sits close to the skin. It works best d…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Hamdan or Harmattan?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hamdan is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Harmattan is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes. Choose Hamdan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Harmattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hamdan or Harmattan?
Hamdan lasts longest (Hamdan 100/100, Harmattan 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hamdan or Harmattan?
Hamdan projects furthest (Hamdan 85/100, Harmattan 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hamdan and Harmattan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron and Incense.
Is Hamdan or Harmattan better for summer or winter?
Hamdan suits evening wear; Harmattan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hamdan and Harmattan?
Hamdan features Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Basil. Harmattan has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrrh.
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