Fragrance comparison

Hamdan The Hero vs Crocodillo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Hamdan The Hero

Arabiyat Prestige

4.2711 votes

Rank #33,061 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Crocodillo

Martin Lion

5.001 votes

Rank #50,684 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crocodillo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hamdan The Hero
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Crocodillo
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hamdan The Hero1/4

Crocodillo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hamdan The HeroArabiyat Prestige

CrocodilloMartin Lion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 72%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCrocodillo

SillageCrocodillo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCrocodilloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarinPepperCardamom

Heart

NutmegOrrisCaloneClove

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmberPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumJasmineNutmegFloral Notes

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliMuskCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Crocodillo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day89

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,061

PerfumerHouse of My Perfumes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,684

PerfumerNursel Yoğurtcu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHamdan The HeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hamdan The Hero opens bright and brisk, with lemon and mandarin sharpened by pepper and cardamom. As it settles, the scent turns more aromatic and textured, mixing watery freshness, soft iris powder, and warm spice over a woody musky base. It leans masculine and versatile, with a fresh spicy style that can suit day o…

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Crocodillo by Martin Lion delivers a peppery, dark woody punch wrapped in comforting musk and dry vanilla. The first spray releases a snappy flash of bitter bergamot and cracked black pepper, backed by cold green cardamom. Within twenty minutes, the citrus edge recedes to reveal creamy labdanum, sweet nutmeg, and soft…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hamdan The Hero or Crocodillo?

Crocodillo takes 3 of 4 categories. Hamdan The Hero is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Crocodillo is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hamdan The Hero for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Crocodillo for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamdan The Hero or Crocodillo?

Crocodillo lasts longest (Crocodillo 100/100, Hamdan The Hero 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamdan The Hero or Crocodillo?

Crocodillo projects furthest (Crocodillo 75/100, Hamdan The Hero 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamdan The Hero and Crocodillo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cedarwood.

Is Hamdan The Hero or Crocodillo better for summer or winter?

Hamdan The Hero suits evening wear; Crocodillo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamdan The Hero and Crocodillo?

Hamdan The Hero has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris, Calone and Clove, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Patchouli. Crocodillo has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Cedarwood and Vanilla.