Fragrance comparison

Hansel vs Scent

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hansel

Criminal Elements

3.899 votes

Rank #45,836 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Scent

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #76,854 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hansel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hansel
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Scent
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character.

Hansel1/1

Scent0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HanselCriminal Elements

ScentThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

animalic80%

leather70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

oud91%

amber83%

patchouli74%

woody65%

rose56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both oud, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OudAmbergrisLeatherSpicesSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Rose

Heart

AmberOudPatchouliSaffronSpicesRaspberryVanilla AbsoluteBlackcurrant

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesOud, Spices and Saffron. Durations are only published for Hansel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day25

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,836

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#76,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHanselHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hansel opens with a dry snap of saffron and warm kitchen spices before settling into a dark, worn leather jacket aroma. Australian indie house Criminal Elements spent two years refining this profile, pairing rich leather notes with smooth natural oud and salty ambergris rather than sugary amber base notes. The result …

Reviews →

Scent leans into a rich rose, oud and amber profile with plenty of warm spice and patchouli underneath. The fruit notes suggest a darker berry sweetness rather than anything bright or juicy, while musk in the base should keep it smooth rather than overly dry. On paper, this looks best for shoppers who enjoy dense, mod…

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.

Do Hansel and Scent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oud, Spices and Saffron.

Is Hansel or Scent better for summer or winter?

Hansel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hansel and Scent?

Hansel features Oud, Ambergris, Leather, Spices and Saffron. Scent has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Amber, Oud, Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Musk.