Fragrance comparison

Hamdan The Brave vs Sphera

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hamdan The Brave

Arabiyat Prestige

4.789 votes

Rank #40,379 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Sphera

JAFRA

3.405 votes

Rank #68,974 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamdan The Brave takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hamdan The Brave
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sphera
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hamdan The Brave3/4

Sphera1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hamdan The BraveArabiyat Prestige

SpheraJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 72%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 38%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityHamdan The Brave

SillageSphera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value79

Category winnerHamdan The BraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCitrusLemon

Heart

LavenderGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCedarwood

Top

Lemon

Heart

Geranium

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Geranium and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer11

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex8

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,379

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHamdan The BraveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hamdan The Brave opens with lemon, citrus and cardamom, then settles into a clean aromatic heart of lavender and geranium. The dry-down turns smoother and woodier with sandalwood and cedarwood. It reads masculine, polished and easy to wear, with a fresh spicy edge rather than heavy sweetness. For shoppers who enjoy ar…

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Sphera by JAFRA is a floral fruity fragrance for women that hinges on a crisp, bright lemon opening. Launched in 2022, it features a clean heart of geranium balanced by a sturdy sandalwood base. This composition offers a refreshing choice for daily wear during warmer months, providing a reliable and straightforward sc…

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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 The Brave or Sphera?

Hamdan The Brave takes 3 of 4 categories. Hamdan The Brave is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes; Sphera is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Hamdan The Brave for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sphera for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamdan The Brave or Sphera?

Hamdan The Brave lasts longest (Hamdan The Brave 80/100, Sphera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamdan The Brave or Sphera?

Projection is very close: Sphera 65/100, Hamdan The Brave 64/100 for sillage.

Do Hamdan The Brave and Sphera smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Hamdan The Brave or Sphera better for summer or winter?

Hamdan The Brave suits day or night wear; Sphera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamdan The Brave and Sphera?

Hamdan The Brave has top notes of Cardamom, Citrus and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Sphera has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Sandalwood.