Fragrance comparison

Harmattan vs Hamdan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

Harmattan

Roads

3.7787 votes

Rank #13,050 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Hamdan

Al Battash Luxury

5.002 votes

Rank #47,007 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Harmattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hamdan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Harmattan2/4

Hamdan2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmattanRoads

HamdanAl Battash Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHamdan

SillageHamdan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHarmattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

citrus61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSaffronBlack PepperTuberoseYlang-YlangRose

Base

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodMyrrhTonka Bean

Notes

BergamotLemonNutmegPink PepperBasilCardamomJuniperSaffronAmberCedarIncenseLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring12

Summer6

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#47,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarmattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmattan by Roads is a woody oriental fragrance that plays with the contrast between dry spices and resinous depth. It opens with aromatic lavender before settling into a heart of oud, vetiver, and saffron. This is a scent for those who enjoy a dusty, incense-heavy profile that sits close to the skin. It works best d…

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Hamdan is a woody, aromatic oriental fougere that opens bright and spicy, with bergamot and lemon pushed by pink pepper, nutmeg and cardamom. As it warms on skin, it turns darker and more resinous, with incense, myrrh and saffron over leather, mossy woods and a steady oud like base. It suits cooler weather and evening…

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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, Harmattan or Hamdan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Harmattan is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes; Hamdan is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Harmattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hamdan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmattan or Hamdan?

Hamdan lasts longest (Hamdan 100/100, Harmattan 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmattan or Hamdan?

Hamdan projects furthest (Hamdan 85/100, Harmattan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmattan and Hamdan smell similar?

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

Is Harmattan or Hamdan better for summer or winter?

Harmattan suits daytime wear; Hamdan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmattan and Hamdan?

Harmattan has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrrh. Hamdan features Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Basil.