Fragrance comparison

Hamdan vs Rawda

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hamdan

Al Battash Luxury

5.002 votes

Rank #46,566 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Rawda

Rasasi

3.8025 votes

Rank #42,050 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamdan takes 2 of 4 categories.

Hamdan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rawda
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hamdan2/4

Rawda1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hamdan
Sillage & projection: Hamdan
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rawda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HamdanAl Battash Luxury

RawdaRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.80/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

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

28%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHamdan

SillageHamdan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

woody56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, 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

Top

SaffronMyrrhJasmineAmber

Heart

NutmegClovesMaceCardamomHeliotropeCyclamen

Base

FirMuskCedarTonka BeanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Saffron and Amber. 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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRawdaHigher 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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Rawda by Rasasi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on a backbone of deep resins and spices. It features a prominent opening of saffron and myrrh, which leads into a complex heart of nutmeg and cloves. The base settles into a resinous, woody musk profile that persists for hours. It is suited for cooler weather 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.

Which is better, Hamdan or Rawda?

Hamdan takes 2 of 4 categories. Hamdan is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Rawda is rated 3.80/5 from 25 votes. Choose Hamdan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rawda for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamdan or Rawda?

Hamdan lasts longest (Hamdan 100/100, Rawda 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamdan or Rawda?

Hamdan projects furthest (Hamdan 85/100, Rawda 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamdan and Rawda smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Saffron and Amber.

Is Hamdan or Rawda better for summer or winter?

Hamdan suits evening wear; Rawda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamdan and Rawda?

Hamdan features Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Basil. Rawda has top notes of Saffron, Myrrh, Jasmine and Amber, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Mace and Cardamom, a base of Fir, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean.