Fragrance comparison

Hamdan vs Wode (Scent)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hamdan

Al Battash Luxury

5.002 votes

Rank #42,489 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Wode (Scent)

Boudicca

4.0089 votes

Rank #13,830 AmberAromatic

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.
Wode (Scent)
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hamdan2/4

Wode (Scent)1/4

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: Wode (Scent)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HamdanAl Battash Luxury

Wode (Scent)Boudicca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 65%

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

48%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

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%

amber100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and warm spicy

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

SaffronLeatherJuniperFrench labdanumOakmossAngelicaMuskStyraxCardamomAmberNutmegSage

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Juniper and Saffron. 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

Spring57

Summer19

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night82

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#42,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,830

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerWode (Scent)Higher 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…

Reviews →

Geza Schoen created Wode (Scent) for Boudicca in 2008 as a bold aromatic spicy composition. It opens with an austere green snap of juniper berry, clary sage, and crushed coriander seed, quickly yielding to a brooding center of nutmeg and raw saffron. As the top notes settle, a dry leather core takes hold alongside sm…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hamdan or Wode (Scent)?

Hamdan takes 2 of 4 categories. Hamdan is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Wode (Scent) is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes. Choose Hamdan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wode (Scent) for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamdan or Wode (Scent)?

Hamdan lasts longest (Hamdan 100/100, Wode (Scent) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamdan or Wode (Scent)?

Hamdan projects furthest (Hamdan 85/100, Wode (Scent) 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamdan and Wode (Scent) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Juniper and Saffron.