Hamlet vs Areia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hamlet takes 4 of 4 categories.
HamletChoose it for a fresh and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
AreiaChoose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hamlet4/4
Areia0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hamlet
- Sillage & projection
- Hamlet
- Value for money
- Hamlet
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hamlet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HamletCarla FracciAreiaReservaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.49/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 30%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
48%Like
6%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
127 votes
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHamlet
SillageHamlet
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHamletBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
woody92%
aquatic84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
fresh spicy100%
floral92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, floral and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Water NotesPearCitruses
Heart
PepperPeonyMagnolia
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodAmber
Top
PepperBergamot
Heart
GeraniumMagnoliaPeony
Base
CedarSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesPepper, Peony, Magnolia 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 seasonSpring43
Summer76
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,603
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,946
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHamletHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHamlet by Carla Fracci is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Hamlet was launched in 2009. Top notes are Water Notes, Pear and Citruses; middle notes are Pepper, Peony and Magnolia; base notes are Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Amber. It opens with Water Notes, Pear. The heart moves into Pepper, Peony. In the dry-down…
Reviews →Areia by Reserva opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and black pepper before softening into a heart of geranium and magnolia. Dry cedar and warm amber anchor the base, giving this spring daytime cologne a clean, woody finish. It fits casual office wear and warm afternoon errands.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Hamlet or Areia?
Hamlet takes 4 of 4 categories. Hamlet is rated 3.49/5 from 127 votes; Areia is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Hamlet for a fresh and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Areia for a fresh spicy and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hamlet or Areia?
Hamlet lasts longest (Hamlet 59/100, Areia 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hamlet or Areia?
Hamlet projects furthest (Hamlet 61/100, Areia 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hamlet and Areia smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Peony, Magnolia and Sandalwood.
Is Hamlet or Areia better for summer or winter?
Hamlet suits daytime wear; Areia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hamlet and Areia?
Hamlet has top notes of Water Notes, Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Pepper, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Amber. Areia has top notes of Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.
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