Fragrance comparison

Hamdan vs Silky Sandalwood

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Hamdan

Al Battash Luxury

5.002 votes

Rank #45,633 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Silky Sandalwood

Majouri

3.8777 votes

Rank #19,235 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Silky Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Hamdan2/4

Silky Sandalwood2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HamdanAl Battash Luxury

Silky SandalwoodMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

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

42%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHamdan

SillageHamdan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

smoky42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

IncensePink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Amber, Cedar and Incense. Durations are only published for Silky Sandalwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,235

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodHigher 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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Silky Sandalwood by Majouri is a dry, smooth woody fragrance built around cream-textured sandalwood and quiet resinous warmth. It opens with an airy flicker of pink pepper alongside a subtle curl of incense smoke, giving the early minutes a crisp, lightly tingling lift. As the scent settles, cedar reinforces the spine…

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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 Silky Sandalwood?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hamdan is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Silky Sandalwood is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Hamdan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Silky Sandalwood for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamdan or Silky Sandalwood?

Hamdan lasts longest (Hamdan 100/100, Silky Sandalwood 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamdan or Silky Sandalwood?

Hamdan projects furthest (Hamdan 85/100, Silky Sandalwood 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamdan and Silky Sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Amber, Cedar and Incense.

Is Hamdan or Silky Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

Hamdan suits evening wear; Silky Sandalwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamdan and Silky Sandalwood?

Hamdan features Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Basil. Silky Sandalwood has top notes of Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh and Amber.