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Hamdan vs Patchouli

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

Updated 126 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Hamdan

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hamdan2/4
Patchouli2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hamdan
Sillage & projection
Hamdan
Value for money
Patchouli
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HamdanAl Battash Luxury
PatchouliAjmal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.20/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%
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

53%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage85
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityHamdan

SillageHamdan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value65
Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
citrus61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
oud61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm 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

Top
Palisander RosewoodNutmegCardamomBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarTonka BeanBasilRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskVetiverSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Basil and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter97
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men67
Unisex27
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerPatchouliHigher 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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Ajmal Patchouli is a dark, woody patchouli with a spiced, herbal start and an oud-woods base. You get rosewood, cardamom and nutmeg up top, then patchouli with basil and cedar, smoothed by tonka. It reads unisex but can lean masculine, and it tends to shine in cooler weather. Expect a bold presence and long wear, so 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hamdan or Patchouli?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hamdan is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 124 votes. Choose Hamdan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamdan or Patchouli?

Hamdan lasts longest (Hamdan 100/100, Patchouli 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamdan or Patchouli?

Hamdan projects furthest (Hamdan 85/100, Patchouli 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamdan and Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Basil and Cardamom.

Is Hamdan or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Hamdan suits evening wear; Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamdan and Patchouli?

Hamdan features Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Basil. Patchouli has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Basil, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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