Fragrance comparison

Hanuna vs Nerosa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 242 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hanuna

Nabeel

3.6454 votes

Rank #18,692 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #13,058 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hanuna takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hanuna
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Hanuna4/7

Nerosa3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HanunaNabeel

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 39%

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNerosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerNerosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHanuna

SillageHanuna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value52

Category winnerHanunaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

honey84%

powdery77%

oud69%

sweet61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyCloves

Heart

RoseSaffronYlang-YlangVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Precious WoodsSandalwoodBenzoinWhite MuskPatchouliLabdanum

Top

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCloves, Rose, Saffron and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night83

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHanunaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#13,058

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerNerosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hanuna opens warm, spicy and honeyed, with clove up front and a soft floral heart that stays more in the background than the woods. As it settles, the scent turns smoother and darker, with oud, sandalwood and benzoin giving it a smoky, velvety feel. It leans rich rather than fresh, and usually suits cooler weather, ev…

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Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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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, Hanuna or Nerosa?

Hanuna takes 4 of 7 categories. Hanuna is rated 3.64/5 from 54 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes. Choose Hanuna for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hanuna or Nerosa?

Hanuna lasts longest (Hanuna 74/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hanuna or Nerosa?

Hanuna projects furthest (Hanuna 68/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hanuna and Nerosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Rose, Saffron and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Hanuna or Nerosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hanuna is the stronger pick. For winter, Nerosa is the stronger pick. Hanuna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hanuna and Nerosa?

Hanuna has top notes of Honey and Cloves, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Precious Woods, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.