Fragrance comparison

Hamdan vs Illusive Alignment

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hamdan

Al Battash Luxury

5.002 votes

Rank #44,744 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Illusive Alignment

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,504 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamdan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hamdan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Illusive Alignment
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.

Hamdan1/1

Illusive Alignment0/1

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: Hamdan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HamdanAl Battash Luxury

Illusive AlignmentThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

musky65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotLemonNutmegPink PepperBasilCardamomJuniperSaffronAmberCedarIncenseLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Pink PepperSandalwoodWhite MuskBergamotJuniperNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Juniper. Durations are only published for Illusive Alignment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHamdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hamdan 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…

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Illusive Alignment by The Dua Brand is a clean, versatile extrait de parfum that focuses on fresh spices and smooth woods. It opens with an energetic kick of tart bergamot and crackling pink pepper, giving it an immediate freshness that feels crisp rather than sweet. Soon after, the scent introduces herbal juniper and…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Hamdan and Illusive Alignment smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Juniper.

Is Hamdan or Illusive Alignment better for summer or winter?

Hamdan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamdan and Illusive Alignment?

Hamdan features Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Basil. Illusive Alignment features Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, White Musk, Bergamot and Juniper.